Democratic Duty 20th October 2021 I was out and about on Friday, attending a meeting with our local police, when I heard about the appalling attack on my valued colleague Sir David Amess. I was... Articles
New Forest of Dean Growth Hub 13th October 2021 On Friday I had the pleasure of opening the Forest of Dean Growth Hub at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean. This new site, a flagship project of... Articles
The Post-Covid Recovery 6th October 2021 With our tremendous vaccine rollout having seen uptake rates of almost 90% for first jabs and over 80% for double jabs in the adult population, and with a... Articles
International Travel 29th September 2021 I know from my conversations with constituents that, over the last 18 months, international travel has proved troublesome for many families across the Forest of... Articles
AUKUS Alliance 22nd September 2021 A landmark defence and security partnership has been agreed by the UK, the United States and Australia which will protect and defend our shared security... Articles
Tough Choices 15th September 2021 The former Conservative Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, once said that “to govern is to choose”. Tough choices will be made in the coming months about how we repair... Opinions
Operation Warm Welcome and Pet Theft Taskforce 8th September 2021 With the final military evacuation from Afghanistan complete, a significant cross-government effort called Operation Warm Welcome is underway to ensure Afghans... Articles
Afghanistan Airlift, Forest Paralympics Success and Radio 4 Any Questions 1st September 2021 I want to start with a few comments about the situation in Afghanistan. Over 14 days, the UK has airlifted 15,000 people in 165 flights from Kabul. This... Articles
Commons Recalled, Zipwires & Forest ParalympicsGB Hopes 25th August 2021 Last week, the House of Commons was recalled because of the events unfolding in Afghanistan. As the local MP for Beachley Barracks, home to 1st Battalion The... Articles