Sussex Air Ambulance funding appeal Thursday, 9 May, 2024 Whilst I would have hoped for a different result politically, congratulations to all the councillors elected in Adur and Worthing last week. There are big changes afoot as Labour takes over control in Adur for the first time in 24 years and Lancing Parish now has no overall control. Many commiserations to all those councillors who were not re-elected, and I know how galling it can be to be the... Local News
Worthing’s MPs demand full transparency on costings to A27 improvements following meeting at Westminster with head of Highways England 9th April 2018 Worthing's MPs Tim Loughton and Sir Peter Bottomley have written to Highways England Chief Executive Jim O'Sullivan demanding full transparency on the costing... Local News
WASPI Update 6th April 2018 I wanted to provide an update on three important WASPI topics: 1) WASPI survey I am pleased to say that the survey the APPG on State Pension Inequality for... Westminster News
Herald column April 5th 5th April 2018 Many readers will have heard of The Great Get Together Weekend which was established in memory of my former colleague Jo Cox MP who was murdered back in 2016... Articles
Help for Heroes concert 31st March 2018 Well done to the organisers of the Help for Heroes concert at Worthing Assembly Hall this evening - great music and great atmosphere. Local News
#DespiteBrexit: GlaxoSmithKline staying put 29th March 2018 Last week, Sir Peter Bottomley and I caught up with the Chairman and senior management of GlaxoSmithKline at a presentation in the Commons. Glaxo remains one of... Local News
Herald column March 29th 2018 29th March 2018 The Herald has reported on the outcry over the review of the way the Community Safety Partnership is funded by the Police Crime and Commissioner. Worthing &... Articles
Deposit return scheme in fight against plastic 28th March 2018 A deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas will be introduced subject to consultation later... Westminster News
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card 26th March 2018 The Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card can make a real difference to people looking for work by allowing jobseekers to travel to interviews at half the price... Local News
BBC Sunday Politics South - Article 50 a year on 26th March 2018 I took part in a BBC Sunday Politics South special where we discussed the progress that has been made in the Brexit negotiations since Article 50 was triggered... Media