Merry Christmas 21st December 2022 I have just finished sending out my Christmas cards to people across the Forest and fellow MPs. I have had lots of wonderful entries to my Christmas card... Articles
Forest of Dean schools to benefit from the highest real terms spending on schools in history 14th December 2022 The Conservative Government is providing a share of £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades for schools and colleges in the Forest of Dean. The extra... Articles
Success for Wye MPs in making water companies pay to clean up our rivers 7th December 2022 Last Autumn I wrote to the then Chief Secretary to the Treasury, alongside three other Conservative MPs who have the River Wye run through their constituencies... Articles
New Government funding for Cinderford’s Artspace and Gloucestershire’s libraries 16th November 2022 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England have just announced their 2023 – 2026 Investment programme which will see 990 organisations... Articles
UK Infrastructure Bank 9th November 2022 The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. Launched in June 2021, the UK Infrastructure Bank is already providing... Articles
Exporting our Produce 19th October 2022 An important part of my job as the Forest’s local MP is to look out for our farming community. As part of this, I have regular, productive meetings with our... Articles
Putting Patients First 5th October 2022 The Health Secretary, Therese Coffey, recently set out the Government’s new Plan for Patients to improve care for patients this winter. The Government is... Articles
Energy Support for Businesses 28th September 2022 In last week’s column I wrote about the Energy Price Guarantee – a package of unprecedented assistance which will ensure that the typical household pays no more... Articles
The Energy Price Guarantee 21st September 2022 On Monday, the nation said a fond farewell to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The State Funeral at Westminster Abbey took place after the Lying-in-State of... Articles