Climate change is a serious and pressing concern. I know that many East Worthing and Shoreham residents care deeply about our environment. The UK has a leading role to play in tackling climate change.
So not a lot to report from Parliament in the last week then – just a Prime Ministerial resignation and a cataclysmic result for the main parties in the European elections that nobody really wanted to take place.
From a dark Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath Westminster Hall, my weekly video. This week, I talk about the European elections, a climate change petition, the leadership race (I'm not running), and more.
On Monday 20th May, I attended an afternoon reception at the Houses of Parliament to learn more about Soccer Aid for Unicef and the Great Big Kickabout.
So far, I have yet to be deluged with the flood of complaints I was copied into from constituents last year when GTR and other train operators changed their timetables.
Very disappointed to receive confirmation from the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government that they will not be calling in the planning application for New Monks Farm as I and many of my constituents requested.
You can view the whole letter as an attachment below:
On Monday I was thrilled to speak on a panel with Tom Tugendhat MP, Kirsty Lang from the BBC and Director of the British Museum Dr Hartwig Fischer to discuss how the UK is protecting cultural heritage in fragile and conflict states.
The event, hosted by the British Museum, the British Council and t
I was as surprised as the many Lancing residents who subsequently emailed me to complain after reading in the national press that Lancing is in fact ‘Lancing-on-Sea.’ Who knew?
The earliest remains found in Lancing go back to the Iron Age and the origins of the name of the village are linked to&nbs
On Monday I joined calls for strong legislative targets to reduce air pollution in the upcoming 'Environment Bill' - expected to be introduced to Parliament this summer.
