2026: Week 31 - Summer Safari, NA Leisure Centre and Conflict
I have had an extremely busy week with Summer Safari dates, visits and events, and a few meetings thrown in for good measure!
7 Aug 2026
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2026: Week 30 - In the constituency
With Parliament in recess, I’m enjoying more time in the constituency, reminding myself why I am so proud to call this area my home.
31 Jul 2026
2026: Week 29 - New PM, Cost of Living and Summer Safari
It’s been all change in Government last week, with a new Prime Minister and cabinet.
17 Jul 2026
2026: Week 28 - LGR and ponies
This week the Government announced their decisions around Local Government Reorganisation.
10 Jul 2026
2026: Week 27 - Farage, By-Elections and Iran
It’s been a turbulent week for some in Parliament, notably Nigel Farage, who last Tuesday announced he would be resigning as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, before swiftly announcing he would stand in the ensuing by-election.
3 Jul 2026
2026: Week 26 - Defence, Palantir and looking towards summer
There has not been a lot of positive news coming from Westminster this week. Although the Government has stated it is “business as usual” there is an air of stagnation in Westminster.
26 Jun 2026
2026: Week 25 - Heatwaves and Social Media
I can’t talk about the past week without mentioning the heatwave that hit Britain. We all tried to manage as best we could but it was three days of extreme temperatures and very uncomfortable nights.
19 Jun 2026
2026: Week 24 - EU, Defence and Ponies
This week the Lib Dems have called on the Government to negotiate a new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU, as proposed by party leader Ed Davey, that would turbocharge local economic growth and bring real relief to hard pressed residents.
12 Jun 2026
2026: Week 23 - A Wrigley Win!
A big Wrigley Win this week!
5 Jun 2026
2026: Week 22 - Helicopter tragedy and Devon Day
I was deeply saddened by the horrific helicopter crash in Okehampton last week, where three Royal Navy Officers, including the UK’s only female Royal Navy Commando, lost their lives.
29 May 2026
2026: Week 20 - Back to Parliament
After the State Opening of Parliament and the King’s speech last week, it was back to normal Westminster business, if only for a short while before recess.
15 May 2026
2026: Week 19 - Opening of Parliament and Local Elections
It’s been back to Westminster this week for the State Opening of Parliament. This ceremonial event marks the start of a Parliamentary Session, and involves the Monarch delivering a speech outlining the Government’s agenda for the session.
8 May 2026
2026: Week 18 - Climate Change, Dittos and an Award Winning Restaurant!
It has been great to spend more time in the constituency this past week, Parliament is currently prorogued (closed!) so I have been taking advantage of the time here at home.
1 May 2026
2026: Week 17 - Attacks at Golders Green
This week saw the terrifying attack in Golders Green, where two people were stabbed. The incident has been classified as an act of terror by the Police.
24 Apr 2026
2026: Week 16 - A turbulent week
As the story of Mandelson’s failed security vetting rumbles on, it has felt like a very turbulent week in politics.
17 Apr 2026
2026: Week 15 - Back to Westminster
Parliament returned from the Easter recess last week into a world that feels increasingly volatile.
10 Apr 2026
2026: Week 14 - Focus on Community Organisations
It has been the second week of Easter recess and it’s been a pleasure to spend some time here in Newton Abbot. My focus this week has been on community organisations, and I am proud to say that in this constituency we have an abundance of them.
3 Apr 2026
2026: Week 13 - Out and about in the constituency
This week was the first full week of the Easter recess so I’ve made the most of being in the constituency and catching up with local issues and events.
27 Mar 2026
2026: Week 12 - Banking hubs, Shanty Festival and Resident Doctor strikes
In this last week before Easter recess I have spoken in a debate about Public Baths and Lidos, highlighting the importance of these facilities in our local areas.
20 Mar 2026
2026: Week 11 - Heating Oil, Palantir and Cardiology win!
I began last week with a critical call about heating oil, a topic dominating my postbag as constituents' heating oil bills have soared since the conflict in Iran.
13 Mar 2026
2026: Week 10 - Mandelson files, Iran war and Beach cleans
It’s been a busy week here in Westminster, with the publication of the first of the Mandelson files, a very heated PMQs and the passage of the hereditary peers bill, along with the usual business of the house.
6 Mar 2026