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Herald column April 5th

Many readers will have heard of The Great Get Together Weekend which was established in memory of my former colleague Jo Cox MP who was murdered back in 2016.

Help for Heroes concert

Well done to the organisers of the Help for Heroes concert at Worthing Assembly Hall this evening - great music and great atmosphere.

#DespiteBrexit: GlaxoSmithKline staying put

Last week, Sir Peter Bottomley and I caught up with the Chairman and senior management of GlaxoSmithKline at a presentation in the Commons. Glaxo remains one of Worthing’s largest and longest standing employers.

Herald column March 29th 2018

The Herald has reported on the outcry over the review of the way the Community Safety Partnership is funded by the Police Crime and Commissioner.

Deposit return scheme in fight against plastic

A deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas will be introduced subject to consultation later this year, it was confirmed today. UK consumers go through an estimated 13 billion plastic drinks bottles a year, but more than three billio

Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card

The Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card can make a real difference to people looking for work by allowing jobseekers to travel to interviews at half the price.

Herald column March 22nd 2018

There is a saying that a lie has travelled half way round the world before the truth has got his boots on.

Contract for the new UK passport

Thank you for those who emailed me regarding the recent announcement about the contract for the new UK passport. Whilst I also regret the fact that it is not a British based company that has secured the business I am aware that not all the facts have come out as to why the decision was made and I h

#MakeCareFair and end scandal of 15 minute visits

Tim Loughton MP joined the Leonard Cheshire disability charity at a parliamentary event to highlight their #MakeCareFair campaign for good quality social care and an end to rushed 15 minute personal care visits which can deprive people of dignified and compassionate care. Over 12,000 people are sti