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Weekly look ahead: 23rd September

My weekly video, discussing the UK Internal Market Bill, protections for military personnel, a meeting with local representatives from St John Ambulance and more.

Backing calls for a green recovery

I have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review and Budget due this autumn in support of several measures to tackle climate change and restore nature as part of a green economic recovery from coronavirus.  The UK has a world-leading record on reducing e

Herald Column: September 17

Earlier this week we debated the controversial United Kingdom Internal Market Bill introduced to protect the integrity of trade throughout the UK if a trade deal with the EU is not secured but with serious question marks about its standing in international law.

Weekly look ahead: 14th September

Discussing the controversial “United Kingdom Internal Market” Bill, a Private Members’ Bill on digitally altered body images, the ‘1001 Critical Days’ report on ‘Babies in Lockdown’ and more in my weekly video. “I have some severe reservations about the UK Internal Markets Bill - but I am going to

Herald Column: September 10

So far, I have had one constituent writing to me in support of the new cycle lane having ridden into town in Worthing.

Weekly look ahead: 8th September

My weekly video, discussing the cycle lanes, development in Adur and Worthing, my opposition to the planning application for Lancing Business Park to convert part of the triangle into residential property, COVID testing and more.

Herald Column: September 3

It was a pretty lonely train journey back to Westminster on Tuesday as Parliament returned but apparently quiet a lot of City workers still didn’t.

Future of major green space set to be secured by Adur Council

A major green space previously put forward for development is set to be preserved and enhanced for generations to come thanks to Adur District Council. For centuries, the 70 hectare site at New Salts Farm has been used for agriculture, acting as a natural barrier between the urban settlements of La

Sign up to the landmark 'Kickstart' employment scheme

I have welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and call on local employers to sign up and help young people into work to mark the opening of the initiative. The £2 billion scheme has been designed to ensure young people at risk of long term unemployment have a future of op

Weekly look ahead: 1st September

A return to the weekly video, featuring the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ success, Southwick Post Office and the return of kids to school. I’m also restarting face-to-face surgeries, so if you want an appointment, ring up the Shoreham office and they’ll be happy to book you in.