In My View - Things Getting Better in New Financial Year Thursday, 18 April, 2024 It is a very unsettled and challenging time in several parts of the world. Much of it is out of our control although we continue to support Ukraine and call for more humanitarian aid to safely get to Gaza, and it is right we stand with Middle Eastern nations and people from Israel to Saudi Arabia who want to live peacefully and not be menaced and damaged by the aggressive and malign theocracy in... Articles
HAVE YOUR SAY - Defra Consultation on Waste Disposal and Recycling 12th April 2022 The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs are holding a consultation on preventing charges for DIY waste at household waste recycling centres and... Media
In My View - Making Education Accessible for All 7th April 2022 This week saw the publication of a Government Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Green Paper which is essentially a... Articles
More Electricity Investment in the South West 7th April 2022 SSEN announces £1m funding pot to boost community resilience Media
In My View - Global Conflict, Local Resolution 7th April 2022 This week as we approach Easter it has been so awful to see the reports coming from Ukraine about indiscriminate killings and destruction. It seems however that... Articles
SEND Review - Update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 4th April 2022 The government has published a green paper on the future of the special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision system and is undertaking a... Articles
In My View - My Thoughts After Meeting With European Politicians 24th March 2022 I spent Tuesday and Wednesday this week in Brussels as part of a Parliamentary European Scrutiny Committee trip. Amongst a packed agenda of meetings on various... Articles
In My View - Why I Stand Against Tax Rises 17th March 2022 This week started with the welcome news that people can now register to offer a temporary home for Ukrainians fleeing the war zone. Understandably there has... Articles
In My View - Ukraine Update and How We Can Help 10th March 2022 As the conflict in Ukraine continues I have been asked for advice by a number of Somerset people asking what they can do to help. Donating to national charities... Articles
In My View - Need for an Assertive Response to the Russia Ukraine Crisis 3rd March 2022 At the time of writing we are hearing varying reports on the terrible situation in Ukraine. The attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities is very disturbing for... Articles