GP SURGERY UPDATE Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Yesterday a group of Gloucestershire MPs met Health Secretary Victoria Atkins to discuss the funding of GP surgeries following correspondence from a number of them. We made a number of suggestions and requests and the Health Secretary has said she will consider them. We will continue to work with her and with our local GP surgeries to help them improve appointment times and patient care. Westminster News
EU Withdrawal Agreement Vote 18th January 2019 What this vote was about Just to clear up one misunderstanding first: voting against the Withdrawal Agreement did not represent a vote against leaving the EU... European News
Press Release: Horizon Nuclear Power 17th January 2019 I was very sorry to hear that Horizon Nuclear Power, which is based in my constituency, has decided to suspend its nuclear programme in the United Kingdom... Local News
School funding 18th December 2018 Following a number of discussions which Gloucestershire MPs and others have had with Education Secretary, Damien Hinds, I’m pleased that he has responded by... Articles
Vote of Confidence 13th December 2018 I apologise for the length of this post, but I wanted to give you the full picture of why I have taken the stances and actions I have, because I did not arrive... Westminster News
Update: Brexit Negotiations 15th November 2018 I cannot support the proposals made by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet yesterday. Neither, it seems, could the Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab, who has... Westminster News
Ethiopian Embassy Reception 14th November 2018 Speaking at a reception at the Ethiopian Embassy celebrating Ethiopia's culture and the progress the country has made over the last year. This was an excellent... Articles
Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2018 It was an amazing occasion yesterday at Tewkesbury Abbey and then at the cross. A huge turnout and wonderful services marked the 100th anniversary of the ending... Articles
Poppy Ride 2nd November 2018 I am pleased to support the IPT Poppy Ride which took place in parliament in association with The Royal British Legion Articles
Meeting with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1st November 2018 Meeting with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a range of issues, including the movement of racehorses as we leave the... Articles