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Summer Safari 2026
Summer Safari 2026 During summer recess I will be out and about in the constituency, please do pop along and say hello! Being an MP means my time is usually split between London and the…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
