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Read my local column in the Forester which is published weekly on Wednesdays.

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A Budget for Growth

Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

Last night MPs voted on the Budget resolutions, implementing the measures announced by the Chancellor last week in his Budget for Growth.

Mark Harper with Theresa May at Women2Wine 15th Anniversary Event

International Women's Day 2023

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Last week we marked International Women’s Day – an annual event that recognises the achievements of women and shines a light on the issues that still affect women today.

I am proud to serve in a government with a record of championing women in all aspects of British life.

Rishi Sunak and Ursula Von der Leyen

Windsor Framework unveiled to fix problems of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

A new way forward for a prosperous, stable future for Northern Ireland was set out last week, rewriting the Treaty to fix the practical problems for the people and businesses of Northern Ireland, protecting Northern Ireland’s place within our Union, and restoring the balance of the Belfast (Good

Household Support Fund Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire benefits from over £7 million as the Government extends the Household Support Fund

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

The Government has recently announced the new Household Support Fund Allocations for Local Authorities across England.

Gloucestershire County Council will receive £7,384,966 in this latest round of funding to help families that need support in the face of rising costs.

Mark Harper at Artemis Technologies, Belfast

Government provides £60 million boost to green maritime tech, including in the South West

Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

The UK’s race to decarbonise the maritime sector has been given another vital boost, with £60 million in government funding distributed to innovative companies nationwide developing futuristic green technology.

Mark Harper talking to apprentices at Heathrow

National Apprenticeships Week 2023

Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

Last week was National Apprenticeships Week. The annual event celebrates and promotes the fantastic benefits which apprenticeships offer both learners and employers, spotlighting businesses who are investing in this life-changing education route.

River Wye

Mythbusting the Environment Act

Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

It has been brought to my attention that Extinction Rebellion have displayed signs around the Forest of Dean claiming that I “voted to block a law requiring water companies to dump less sewage in our water and seas.”

This is simply untrue.

Support for mental health in Gloucestershire

Mental Health Services Bolstered by £150 Million Government Funding, including over £500,000 for Gloucestershire

Wednesday, 1 February, 2023

Anyone experiencing a mental health emergency will benefit from more tailored emergency care and support in the community through specialised mental health ambulances, more crisis services, and improved health-based places of safety.  

Levelling Up Fund Round 2 and Update on the Forest's Bid

Wednesday, 25 January, 2023

Last week £2.1 billion was awarded to transformational projects across the United Kingdom as part of the second round of the Levelling Up Fund. 

Gloucester Hospital

Gloucestershire NHS leads the country on Covid boosters and elective recovery

Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Recently, the news has been filled with stories about the pressure the NHS is facing, particularly as it catches up with backlogs caused by the pandemic, and the Government is in no doubt as to the severity of the problem, having made £8 billion of additional NHS and adult social care funding ava

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