In My View - Progress in Westminster and Concerns about Stroke Services Thursday, 25 April, 2024 It’s been a busy and fairly satisfying few days up in Westminster. As usual the press are reluctant to look beyond personal issues and speculation but there has been progress on a number of issues already this week. It started with the Rwanda Bill, as it has become known, passing after a great deal of back and forth with the House of Lords. Amendments suggested by the Lords can be helpful and the... Articles
In My View - Spending Time Outside 2nd June 2023 It’s been great to see so many out and about enjoying the beginning of Summer. Nature really turns it on at this time of year and whether it’s watching osprey... Articles
In My View - A Positive Economic Outlook 25th May 2023 The weekend featured the annual Yeovil District Hospital abseil which has been going for many years now. It’s a great event and raises money for the hospital... Articles
In My View - Protecting Our Green Spaces 18th May 2023 It’s another busy week in Parliament with important topics being worked on. The European Scrutiny Committee of which I am a member is looking into defence... Articles
Support for Local Buses 17th May 2023 The Government has extended the £2 bus fare cap and protects vital services. Additional funding will help passengers save money on fares and support vulnerable... Media
New Package For British Farmers 16th May 2023 I am pleased to see the government has announced a new package for British farmers. To read more click the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news... Media
My Statement on the Transfer of Yeovil Town Football Club 13th May 2023 The new owners of YTFC have the chance and responsibility to build a football club that can progress up the leagues, provide great football to follow and... Media
NHS cuts longest waits and speeds-up response times 12th May 2023 Thanks to hard work and innovation from our front line staff, new figures show major improvements across long waits, urgent and emergency services, and cancer... Media
In My View - The Important Role of Pharmacies 11th May 2023 The Coronation weekend was a very special reminder that no country in the world does events like this as well as we do. I thought moments from Prince William... Articles
Access to Primary Care 9th May 2023 The delivery plan for recovering access to primary care has been published. It includes expanding the role of community pharmacies and managing the 8am rush... Media