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School Funding

Starting my election campaign with my number 1 priority locally - school funding.

Weekly look ahead: 5th November

My final weekly video before the election - I discuss my meeting with GSK representatives in Worthing, an exciting update on Burrscroft, talking at a 1950s pension event and an upcoming meeting with the new Leader of West Sussex County Council on the cafe licensing charges. Looking forward to seein

Office for Veterans' Affairs

As we approach Remembrance Sunday, I take the opportunity to talk about the new ‘Office for Veterans’ Affairs’. I also discuss the offensive possible prosecutions of elderly veterans who were doing their job and representing the army in incredibly difficult circumstances during the Troubles.

Nursery School Update

Away from Brexit and the General Election, we had some excellent and incredibly welcome news yesterday that Maintained Nursery Schools have been allocated additional supplementary funding for the 2020-2021 academic year. I’ve praised Boundstone Nursery School in the House of Commons previously, so

Herald Column: October 31

By the time you read this we could be in a General Election campaign; we will not be in a General Election campaign; we could have passed the European Withdrawal Bill; we could have pulled the European Withdrawal Bill; Boris may be in a ditch somewhere.

Weekly look ahead: 30th October

My weekly video featuring my eco-tip, events in the constituency later this week and my reaction to the news of a general election.

Our Outstanding Worthing Hospital

Last week we had the fantastic news that Worthing Hospital has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all categories following a report by the Care Quality Commission and I want to pay tribute and give my huge thanks to all the staff that made that possible. Despite this, it is a shame that there is still a l

Herald Column: October 24

As last week’s ‘Super Saturday’ vote on the new Brexit deal didn’t exactly go according to plan I think I will reserve judgement on the likely outcome of this week’s deliberations in Parliament until the final votes on Thursday when this column is actually published! So now for something completely

Weekly look ahead: 22nd October

My Brexit-heavy weekly video, featuring a comprehensive attempt at explaining what’s going on - as well as my eco-tip, a meeting with the new Chief Inspector for the Adur and Worthing division, a Home Affairs Select Committee update and more.