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
A plan for jobs 15th July 2020 Last week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out his Plan for Jobs – the Government’s latest package of support worth £30 billion. After making my representations... Articles
Protecting UK farming 8th July 2020 Last week I spoke to Liz Truss, the International Trade Secretary, in a meeting with South West Conservative MPs. We discussed the Government’s recent... Articles
Helping businesses in hospitality 1st July 2020 I know this is a worrying a time for many businesses. In May, I spoke with the Chancellor on a conference call and raised the need for as much flexibility as... Articles
Getting back to school 24th June 2020 Since the coronavirus outbreak in March, schools have been operating at a very limited capacity. For the vast majority of pupils, this has meant missing months... Articles
Protecting jobs 17th June 2020 Last week, the benefits from the unprecedented package of support rolled out by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, were set out in full. The furlough and self... Articles
Return to Parliament 10th June 2020 Last week saw a gradual, phased return to the workplace for me and my office in Cinderford, as was the case with many workplaces across the country. It is... Articles
Continued support for people and businesses 3rd June 2020 Last week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined further details on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – which has already helped 1... Articles