Meeting fabulous people who work hard for our community Friday, 19 April, 2024 Easter recess was a great opportunity to get stuck into the constituency and the railway. For the latter, I found myself in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the Cotswolds, Wales and Crowhurst. It’s always good to visit communities who have their own ambitions for city or town rejuvenation based around the remodelling of their station or want to improve their services and passenger experience. In the... Articles
Watch: Vote on Latest Covid-19 Restrictions 6th January 2021 The reasoning behind my vote tonight on the latest measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 and my message to all young people that the older generation owe them... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Vaccination Roll Out 6th January 2021 During the Prime Minister's statement today, I highlighted that these vaccinations are a way out of this pandemic, but we must ensure that rural areas, such as... Speeches in Parliament
My new year's message is 'get vaccinated' 1st January 2021 So it’s farewell 2020. When I delivered my column a year ago, as I looked ahead to the year now passing, I wrote that ‘the challenges to come are immense’... Articles
Tier 4 for all East Sussex 23rd December 2020 Today’s announcement will see all of East Sussex move to Tier 4 from Boxing Day. Parts of the constituency have already been at this level since Saturday. This... Local News
Local MPs welcome reduced housing numbers for Rother 21st December 2020 The decision to reverse a proposed 50% increase the number of new homes in Rother District Council has been welcomed by the MPs representing the area. In August... Local News
Merry Christmas! 18th December 2020 As the year ends, I want to send my thoughts and best wishes to all constituents following a quite extraordinary 2020. This has been the most challenging of... Opinions
Decision to split county raises concerns 18th December 2020 This week I have been working with my local County Council team and fellow East Sussex MPs to get a position on whether tier East Sussex, or parts of it, should... Articles
Watch: Final PMQs of the Year 16th December 2020 As vaccinations in Sussex begin, I asked the Prime Minister to urge the public to protect themselves and the nation with a vaccination. Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Face Masks on Public Transport 14th December 2020 I used the Covid-19 Statement to highlight the importance of wearing face masks on public transport. I have sadly seen a recent increase in people wearing their... Speeches in Parliament