Speaking with the 1st Ruspidge Brownies and 2nd Cinderford Guides 17th December 2023 I am very honoured to have received my UK Parliament Week Girlguiding badge. Something I didn’t think I would ever achieve! I would like to say a big thank you... Local News
An update on Lydney Harbour 15th December 2023 Today I visited Lydney Harbour to learn more about the work the Environment Agency (EA) is doing in safeguarding and enhancing this much-loved facility. I, like... Local News
Cutting Immigration 13th December 2023 The pandemic and the impact of conflict like the war in Ukraine has led to unprecedented levels of immigration to the UK. Net migration in the year to June 2023... Articles
Bream Church of England Primary School visit Parliament 12th December 2023 This week, I was delighted to speak with a group of pupils from Bream Church of England Primary School, who recently visited Parliament. The pupils were first... Local News
New investment to improve Forest of Dean Transport 6th December 2023 In rural areas like the Forest of Dean, it is especially important that residents are provided with a high-quality road network and access to local buses, and... Articles
Small Business Saturday 2023 2nd December 2023 Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday , a celebration of the small and medium sized businesses we have right here across our beautiful corner of Gloucestershire. I... Local News
An Autumn Statement for Growth 29th November 2023 In January, the Prime Minister set out his five priorities for government. Three of which were economic: to halve inflation, grow the economy, and reduce debt... Articles
Levelling Up Fund Quarterly Board Meeting - November 2023 28th November 2023 Last Friday I attended the Quarterly Levelling Up Fund Delivery – Programme Board Meeting at The Growth Hub at Vantage Point, Mitcheldean. The multi-site... Local News
Canvassing in Newnham-on-Severn 25th November 2023 A good response on the doorstep today in Newnham-on-Severn as I called on residents. Many I managed to speak to face to face and left a card for those I didn’t... Local News