Green Homes Grant 17th September 2020 In July, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a comprehensive plan to support the economy, protect jobs and incomes, and build a greener society. On top of an... Articles
New Kickstart Job Schemes go live 3rd September 2020 As part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, employers are being offered £2,000 for each new apprentice they hire aged under 25, and £1,500 for each newly... Articles
Funding for the Forest of Dean 26th August 2020 Some great news for the Forest of Dean and Gloucestershire as a whole thanks to the £11.3 million from the Government’s £900 million ‘Getting Building Fund’... Articles
Supporting our armed forces 19th August 2020 On Saturday, we marked the 75th Anniversary of the Victory over Japan and the end of the Second World War. Those that fought in the War in the East often refer... Articles
My thoughts on exam results 18th August 2020 As you almost certainly will have heard by now, Ofqual and the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson have apologised for the stress they caused and decided that... Articles
Exam results 12th August 2020 In March, the Government announced that it had taken the difficult decision, in light of the public health emergency, to cancel all GCSE, AS and A level exams... Articles
Levelling up opportunity 5th August 2020 The Government is more committed than ever to levelling up opportunity for the next generation in every part of the UK. Schools are already benefiting from a £2... Articles
It's a recess, not a holiday! 31st July 2020 Parliament is now in recess until the first week of September. Regardless of what you may read in some national newspapers, this period is not a holiday for MPs... Articles
Continued support for our community 22nd July 2020 Over recent weeks, I have been visiting recently reopened retail businesses across the Forest of Dean. This week, indoor gyms, sports facilities and swimming... Articles