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
In My View - Remembrance Day 18th November 2023 It’s been a busy week in Parliament but as always my focus is on delivering for us here in Somerset. I think a lot of the press are far too interested in... Articles
In my View - Encouraging Business in Yeovil and Safely Managing the Digital World 10th November 2023 The new session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the King’s Speech and it was a good reminder of how we do occasions like that probably better than anywhere... Local News
In my View - Spending Government Funding Effectively in Yeovil 2nd November 2023 It’s been an interesting week with the Government showcasing some of the things we are doing in the UK in the field of artificial intelligence (“AI”). Defence... Local News
In my View - Building from Conservative Conference 5th October 2023 Conservative Conference took place this week with the backdrop of the UK’s growth since the pandemic having been upgraded for the period since the pandemic and... Articles
In My View - Supporting the School System and Slashing Inheritance Tax 28th September 2023 It’s time of year for my annual complaint that the House of Commons is in recess for three weeks for party conferences. It might raise a few eyebrows to see the... Articles
In My View - A Practical Energy Transition 21st September 2023 A victory for common sense this week as some of the points I have been making about needing more practicality in the plan for energy transition appear to have... Articles
The Countryside Alliance Awards – celebrating rural Britain 15th September 2023 The Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’, were borne of a need to support and promote rural communities. They celebrate people going the... Media
In My View -Supporting the Leonardo Bid, Housing and Dental Care 14th September 2023 I hope everyone enjoyed what seems to have been Summer’s final fling last weekend. It might have been too hot for some but I never complain about the heat as... Articles
Celebrate Local History 7th September 2023 Is your local history overlooked? Celebrate everyday heritage with Historic England latest grant project. Info here. Applications open on 7 September and close... Articles