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
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
Mythbusting the Environment Act 8th February 2023 It has been brought to my attention that Extinction Rebellion have displayed signs around the Forest of Dean claiming that I “voted to block a law requiring... Articles
Mental Health Services Bolstered by £150 Million Government Funding, including over £500,000 for Gloucestershire 1st February 2023 Anyone experiencing a mental health emergency will benefit from more tailored emergency care and support in the community through specialised mental health... Articles
Levelling Up Fund Round 2 and Update on the Forest's Bid 25th January 2023 Last week £2.1 billion was awarded to transformational projects across the United Kingdom as part of the second round of the Levelling Up Fund. Major government... Articles
Gloucestershire NHS leads the country on Covid boosters and elective recovery 18th January 2023 Recently, the news has been filled with stories about the pressure the NHS is facing, particularly as it catches up with backlogs caused by the pandemic, and... Articles
The Prime Minister's New Year Speech 11th January 2023 Last week, the Prime Minister announced five promises. Firstly, we will halve inflation this year to ease the cost of living and give people the financial... Articles
Forest of Dean receives over £300,000 of Government funding to tackle homelessness 4th January 2023 Just before Christmas, a time of year when the issue of homelessness and rough sleeping is really brought into perspective, the Government announced the... Articles
A look back on 2022 28th December 2022 I hope that all of my constituents had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying a restful festive period with friends and family. Last week, in my Christmas column... Articles