General Election 2024 Friday, 5 July, 2024 It has been a great honour to serve as the Forest of Dean’s Member of Parliament for the last 19 years. Although I am disappointed to have missed out by just 279 votes at this General Election, it has been a respectful campaign and I would like to put on record my thanks to my campaign team and my members of staff for all of their help and support. I would also like to take this opportunity to... Local News
General Election 2024 31st May 2024 For 24 years the Forest of Dean has been my home ❤️ It has been an honour to serve you both locally as your MP and nationally as a minister. Thank you for all... Local News
Opening of the Forest of Dean Community Hospital 30th May 2024 I am pleased to see that the new Forest of Dean Community Hospital in Cinderford has now fully opened this week. It has modern facilities which means more... Local News
Protecting Pensioners 29th May 2024 The Prime Minister has pledged that the Conservatives will be upgrading the Triple Lock on state pensions to the Triple Lock Plus. I know how much the state... Local News
Backing British Farming 22nd May 2024 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... Articles
Visit to MF Freeman 17th May 2024 Yesterday I had a lovely opportunity to visit the Severnbank housing development at Newnham with the builders of the site, MF Freeman. MF Freeman is a local... Local News
UK Farm to Fork Summit 2024 15th May 2024 On Tuesday, the Prime Minister hosted the second UK Farm to Fork Summit, showing our continued commitment to the farming and food sectors. We are the first... Local News
Reforming welfare 15th May 2024 As a Government, we want a welfare system which supports everyone to fulfil their potential and to live dignified, prosperous, and independent lives. Over the... Articles
Sticking to the plan for a fairer immigration system 8th May 2024 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... Articles
Chris Nelson Re-elected as Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner 3rd May 2024 Well done Chris! Congratulations to Chris Nelson on his re-election as Gloucestershire's Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner. He's worked hard for our... Local News
