The underestimated value of persistence Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 Over the last 14 years I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have three different perspectives of the greatest challenges we’ve been through. Locally being Gloucester’s MP puts me at the heart of city and county issues: and I’ve had a national perspective especially from the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy. For an international view I’ve been both the PM’s Trade Envoy for almost all this... Articles
Emily’s Code: From Tragedy to Legacy 9th March 2017 When your 14 year old daughter dies in a ghastly boating accident, as Emily Gardner did, what do you do? What way forward can there possibly be? This is the... Local News
No rose tinted specs – join the Great Gloucester Spring Clean 1st March 2017 Yesterday a constituent who gets my regular e-news accused me gently of having rose tinted specs. Mary, who lives in Robinswood, said I always focused on the... Local News
Gloucester MP to raise Emily’s Code in Parliament 28th February 2017 Gloucester MP Richard Graham has secured a Westminster Hall debate tomorrow (Wednesday 1st March) to promote Emily’s Code in Parliament. Emily’s Code, which... Westminster News
Grammar Schools and Local Pupils 23rd February 2017 The recent announcement by the High School for Girls for new admissions criteria from 2018 is much more important than it sounds. The announcement is a moment... Local News
Gloucester MP welcomes extra government funding for Gloucestershire 23rd February 2017 City MP Richard Graham has welcomed today’s announcement of Growth Deal funding for Gloucestershire saying, “It is good news that Gloucestershire has received a... Westminster News
The Heritage Lottery Fund in Gloucester 22nd February 2017 £19 million for heritage regeneration, including for the Discover Decrypt Project, thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Local News
Gloucester MP encourages pupils to visit Auschwitz 17th February 2017 Gloucester MP Richard Graham has written to local secondary schools to encourage their sixth form pupils’ participation in the ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ project... Local News
Gloucester MP urges council to consider levy towards night time economy 15th February 2017 Gloucester MP Richard Graham has urged the City Council to consider raising funds from a Late Night Levy on night time outlets and venues, including takeaways... Local News
107 MPs call for swift government support for Tidal Lagoons 14th February 2017 107 MPs have signed a letter to Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary of State Greg Clark calling for the government to respond to the... Westminster News
