2025: Week 33 - Ukraine, Refugees and Gaza
This week saw commemorations for Ukrainian Independence Day both in Ukraine and across the UK.
1 Sep 2025
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2025: Week 32 - Summer rolls on!
It’s been another week of being out and about, I’ve done pop up events, spent time door knocking around the area, hosted a surgery at the Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth and visited local businesses and more.
25 Aug 2025
2025: Week 31 - Birds, Carnival and Prisons
We’re well into the swing of summer recess now, I’ve been hosting pop up meet and greets around the constituency, where it has been lovely to meet both residents and visitors to the area, and hear about their concerns and issues.
18 Aug 2025
2025: Week 30 - Saunas and Pop-ups!
This week has been a busy one, full of meetings and visits around the constituency.
11 Aug 2025
2025: Week 29 - Water and Southport Anniversary
It’s so nice to be back in the constituency after having to spend the majority of my time in Westminster over the past 2 months.
4 Aug 2025
2025: Week 28 - Ukraine, NHS and Recess
On Monday I secured a debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme.
28 Jul 2025
2025: Week 27 - Ukraine and Trump
This week I was selected for Prime Ministers Questions and asked about the Ukrainian visas.
21 Jul 2025
2025: Week 26 - Railways and the NHS
On Tuesday the Government confirmed that the fifth and final phase of the Dawlish rail resilience project would not be funded, and it was placed into what amounts as a “watch and wait” queue.
14 Jul 2025
2025:Week 25: Better Business Act
Friday saw the second reading of my Private Member’s Bill.
7 Jul 2025
2025: Week 24 - Abortion, Assisted Dying and the Middle East
It has been a week of sensitive and divisive debates in Parliament.
30 Jun 2025
2025: Week 23 - G7
Last week was the G7 summit which was held in Canada. It was very timely given the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, so Starmer must use this opportunity to build an international consensus on how to move forward with creating a lasting peace
23 Jun 2025
2025: Week 22 - Welfare, Environment and Winter Fuel
I’m looking forward to a positive outcome at the UN Oceans conference in Nice this week after I went to a ‘rewilding the oceans’ event in Parliament last week and the release of David Attenborough’s newest film Ocean.
16 Jun 2025
2025: Week 21 - Back to work!
After a lovely few days at home it was back to work in full swing!
9 Jun 2025
2025: Week 20 - a few days off!
This week, as the house is in recess, I’ve taken a few days to rest and spend with family, I need to remind them who I am!
2 Jun 2025
2025: Week 19 - UK / EU Reset
Last week saw the welcome news that the Government has strengthened our relationship with the EU with a renewed deal which encompasses trade, travel and collaboration.
26 May 2025
2025: Week 18 - Housing and Education
It’s been a glorious week weather wise, I hope you have been able to get out and about and enjoy the beautiful weather.
19 May 2025
2025: Week 17 - VE Day 80
Thursday 8th May was the 80th anniversary of VE day, and it was humbling to see the many events that had been organised to commemorate the day, not only in the constituency but across the country too.
12 May 2025
2025: Week 16 - Elections!
I celebrated my birthday this week, I took the morning off to spend with my family, the first time I’ve actively taken off since being elected last July!
5 May 2025
2025: Week 15 - Back to Westminster
After a lovely 2 weeks in the constituency whilst Parliament was on its Easter recess (albeit with a brief recall to discuss all things steel), I caught the early train to London with a spring in my step, no doubt helped by the beautiful weather!
21 Apr 2025
2025: Week 14 - Easter Recess
This Easter has been a mixed bag of sunshine and torrential rain, more than just April showers. I hope that if you had any time off over the Easter break that the weather didn’t spoil it for you.
14 Apr 2025
2025: Week 13 - Around the constituency
This week has been all about constituency matters!
7 Apr 2025