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GTR Winter timetable update

Planning approach to winter timetable The rail industry took the decision to limit the number of changes made to the winter timetable which starts on 9 December, taking a more cautious approach and seeking to learn lessons given the disruption resulting from the timetable implementation in May.&nbs

Herald column November 1st 2018

The big news of the week was of course the Budget on Monday, apparently the first Budget to be held on a Monday since 1962, when I was born.

Poppy Ride 2018

Cycled a respectable 2.77km in 5 mins as part of Industry & Parliament Trust’s Poppy Ride 2018.

Thoughts on Prime Minister's negotiations, People's Vote & Brexit

It has been a roller-coaster last few weeks on the Brexit front and I have received a great many emails from constituents asking me to support a People's Vote, to support the Prime Minister and to "just get on with it" and leave, as well as everything in between! With this in mind, I wanted to expl

Pledge to stop #PuppySmuggling

Today I’m pledging to help stop #puppysmuggling - I’ve read a worrying report from @dogstrust revealing horrific practices in some Eastern European countries where dogs are treated awfully and then transported hundreds of miles in horrendous conditions to be sold in the UK. The Dogs Trust found tha

New Monks Farm Update

I know a lot of my constituents share my disappointment that the Adur Planning Committee decided to approve the plans for New Monks Farm.

Budget 2018 - Money for schools

To All MPs Dear Colleague, Today’s Budget reiterates our commitment to improve every child’s education. We are proud of what we have achieved – 86 percent of schools are today rated as Good or Outstanding, up from 68 percent in 2010. Schools will receive over £42bn of core funding this year.

Budget 2018

Today was #Budget2018 - there were lots of announcements throughout the Chancellor's speech and the headlines are that the UK economy continues to be in a strong position with record employment and the lowest unemployment on record, whilst real term wage increases are at the highest in yea

Queen's Canopy

Thanks to the fantastic Eastbrook Primary School in Southwick, which has taken 3 of the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Trees to plant in their woodland area. Helped by some very enthusiastic house captains.