Local Columns

Last week, the Prime Minister hosted the second UK Farm to Fork Summit, showing our continued commitment to the farming and food sectors which bring over £120 billion to the economy every year.

As a Government, we want a welfare system which supports everyone to fulfil their potential and to live dignified, prosperous, and independent lives.

Mass migration is unsustainable and unfair on the British people, which is why earlier in the year the Government introduced the toughest-ever reforms to our migration system that will cut the number of people coming to the UK by 300,000 every year. Our plan is working, with new data for January –

Every day, Britain’s armed forces are on active service around the world. They put themselves in harm’s way to defend our values and interests and keep our people safe. Today, they do so in an international environment that is steadily deteriorating.

As many will be aware, last Tuesday the Tobacco and Vapes Bill received its second reading in Parliament and was voted on by MPs.

As many of my constituents will be aware, the election for Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will be taking place on the 2nd May.

Thanks to the long-term decisions taken by the Conservative Government, this April has seen an exciting package of tax cuts, pay increases and cost of living support that will benefit people across the Forest of Dean.

Last week Vaughan Gething was confirmed as the new First Minister of Wales after a vote in the Welsh Parliament, succeeding Mark Drakeford.

As the Forest’s MP one of the most consistent issues that constituents have raised with me over the last few years is the quality of their internet connection and the work the Government is doing to improve rural connectivity.

Since the beginning of 2023, the Government has been working on five priorities, three of which are economic. To halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt. We have made good progress.