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Corporate Governance Boards meeting

Earlier this week, I attended a breakfast meeting with Sir Roger Carr, Chairman of Bae Systems, and Helena Morrisey, Chief Executive Officer of Newton Investment Management.

#WorldAlzheimersMonth.

I’m proud to support Alzheimer's Research UK and #WorldAlzheimersMonth.

With an estimated 1668 people living with dementia in my constituency, its important that we continue to increase funding for dementia research, both for sufferers and their families.

Re-Open Hospitality Venues

I am a long-time supporter of the pub and hospitality sector and am continually speaking to Ministers to flag the concerns of businesses in the constituency.
 

Proposed Hike In Fuel Duty

Today I signed a letter to the Chancellor making clear that I disagree with the proposed hike in Fuel Duty. The letter was as follows:

 

Dear Chancellor,

Extend the £20 per week uplift

During this pandemic our Government has gone further than any other in its efforts to protect jobs and support the livelihoods of millions of families. The scale of the response and the speed with which key parts of the safety net were put in place have been widely praised. 

Dogs Trust- Puppy Smuggling Taskforce

Very proud to support Dogs Trust and join the #puppysmuggling taskforce! It’s important that we put a stop to this horrific trade and ensure that we prevent any more puppies from suffering.

Frustratingly, much of this abuse could be easily prevented. We are calling for:

Non-stun Slaughter

I have been contacted by constituents about the issue of non-stun slaughter. The British Veterinary Association estimates that from 2017/18 reveal that over 120 million animals were slaughtered without being stunned first - more than three animals slaughtered every second on average.This is a cri

The "missing link": Moving forward with the A417

Gloucestershire MPs continue to work with the Secretary of State for Transport to ensure a solution is found regarding the "missing link". It is essential that we move ahead with this work. The queues on the road are getting worse and the accidents, sometimes fatal, tragically continue.