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Cancer Research UK Roadshow in Parliament

I got on board with the campaign to diagnose cancer earlier last week, as Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Awareness roadshow made a special stop at Parliament. I met with the charity’s roadshow nurses and campaigners to learn more about how cancer affects people in East Worthing and Shoreham. The road

Remembering Srebrenica

It was a privilege to talk at the Worthing Masjid yesterday, for the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre.

Alzheimer’s Society photography exhibition

On Tuesday 9th July, I joined 120 other Members of Parliament at an Alzheimer’s Society photography exhibition to showcase the human cost of the dementia care crisis. The photo exhibition, 'Dementia Care: The Crisis Behind Closed Doors', depicts the human cost of a care system that is unfair, unsus

Herald Column: July 11

As I have written before I have spent a lot of time over the last 18 months working with the Worthing Benefit Office in particular to scrutinise how well prepared they have been to bring in Universal Credit which came in locally just over a year ago.

RNIB Drop-in

I met with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) at a parliamentary reception to hear about the charity’s Sight Loss Advice Service and the vital work that Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) carry out. Statistics show that calls to RNIB focused on emotional support are set to triple,

CEN Manifesto

Yesterday I supported the launch of a new environmental manifesto that explores new policy ideas to address climate change and biodiversity loss.I am a member of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) MP's caucus, and signed the manifesto's declaration.

Herald Column: July 4

Last week was again dominated by issues related to children and climate change.

Tourism Sector Deal

I have welcomed the launch of the new Tourism Sector Deal, which will benefit the 425 tourism-related businesses in East Worthing and Shoreham.