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
Boundary Review 2023 6th September 2021 Dear constituent, Thank you for replying to my recent survey on the first round of the 2023 Boundary Review proposals. You contributed to feedback from over 1... Speeches
History Festival 2021 31st August 2021 The 2021 Gloucester History Festival: 4-19th September Last year should have been an exciting 10th anniversary celebration of the Gloucester History Festival... Local News
Afghanistan Update 24th August 2021 Can I highlight two key aspects of the current situation in Afghanistan: A Home Office hotline for the new Afghan resettlement scheme. If you're in Afghanistan... Local News
Gloucester, the UK and Afghanistan: a quick update 19th August 2021 I’ve received many messages covering different aspects of the fast moving situation in Afghanistan. I have therefore put together one answer in Q&A format which... Westminster News
Response on Merchant Quay cladding 27th July 2021 Thank you for your query about the safety of the cladding at Merchants Quay, my understanding of the situation and how I am standing up for my constituents... Local News
My response to mandatory vaccines in care settings 21st July 2021 Thank you for your round robin contacting me about health and social care workers receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. I understand why you’ve written and the... Opinions
Time to prick the school bubbles - and get back to normal 5th July 2021 Meeting the St James’s school council in the days when such meetings were a staple part of my constituency life. Two visits to schools in the last ten days have... Opinions
The 2023 Boundary Commission Review: What does it mean for Gloucester? 10th June 2021 I often get asked ‘what does an MP do?’ There are a hundred answers, a bit like how long is a ball of string, but if you wanted a two word job description I... Local News
Elections: What's changed and what does it mean? 12th May 2021 Elections: What's changes and what does it mean? Last week's polls were for all seats in our City and County Councils, as well as who would be our next Police... Local News