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. Despite enormous global challenges, the UK economy is proving the doubters wrong. The difficult decisions we have taken to restore stability mean that we have avoided recession and growth is forecast to return. We are working hard to deliver on the Government’s... Westminster News
English Tourism Week 2023 21st March 2023 I am proud to be supporting English Tourism Week and in particular all of the fantastic tourism offers we have here in the Forest of Dean. As your local MP, I... Local News
International Women's Day 2023 15th 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... Articles
Windsor Framework unveiled to fix problems of the Northern Ireland Protocol 8th 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... Articles
Gloucestershire benefits from over £7 million as the Government extends the Household Support Fund 1st March 2023 The Government has recently announced the new Household Support Fund Allocations for Local Authorities across England. Gloucestershire County Council will... Articles
FoD Levelling Up Fund Bid Quarterly Programme Board Meeting 24th February 2023 This morning, I was pleased to attend the Quarterly Programme Board Meeting for the Forest of Dean Levelling Up Fund at The Growth Hub in Mitcheldean. I joined... Local News
Welcoming the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Forest of Dean 23rd February 2023 Last month I had the honour of welcoming the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Vadym Prystaiko, to the Forest of Dean. I took the ambassador to Lydney... Local News
Government provides £60 million boost to green maritime tech, including in the South West 22nd 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... Articles
Visit to Coalway Junior School 17th February 2023 It was a pleasure to visit Coalway Junior School today. I was shown round the school by representatives of the school council and answered questions from... Local News
National Apprenticeships Week 2023 15th February 2023 Last week was National Apprenticeships Week. The annual event celebrates and promotes the fantastic benefits which apprenticeships offer both learners and... Articles