Register your interest in becoming a Bromley councillor Sunday, 22 September, 2024 Bromley is a great borough to live in When we're out canvassing we ask people whether they think this is a great place to live - we get a resounding positive answer. Our streets are clean and green, the parks are well looked after, local services work well and our council tax is reasonable compared with other parts of outer London. This is because we have great local Conservative councillors who... ArticlesLocal News
Statement - alleged Christmas party in Downing Street 8th December 2021 Like many constituents, I have been disappointed and angered by the recent reports of a Christmas party in Downing Street on 18 December last year. As with the... ArticlesWestminster News
Environment Bill and Storm Overflows 25th October 2021 A number of residents have contacted me over the weekend concerned about the Environment Bill and a vote that took place last Wednesday on Lords’ Amendment 45... Articles
Air quality and the Environment Bill 22nd October 2021 It has been estimated that pollution cuts an average of two years from the lives of the global population, rising to six years in some of the most highly... Articles
Fuel shortages across the South East 5th October 2021 A number of residents have contacted me over the last week regarding the fuel shortages we have seen across the country. Like many others, I and my family haven... Local News
Government to take over Southeastern services 28th September 2021 As many residents will have already seen, it has been announced this morning that the Government will take over the running of London & South Eastern Railway... Local News
National Insurance and the Health and Social Care Levy 10th September 2021 The Government’s recent announcement to increase National Insurance contributions by 1.25% to fund improvements in social care has, I know, been met with both... Articles
Voter ID 7th September 2021 A number of residents have recently contacted me about proposals to require voter ID at future elections. While I understand that these plans have caused... ArticlesLocal News
Our withdrawal from Afghanistan 23rd August 2021 It is impossible not to feel appalled and ashamed by the shocking events all of us have seen in Afghanistan. My office has been taking up a large number of... Articles
Boundary Commission proposals 29th July 2021 Many constituents have recently contacted me about the Boundary Commission for England’s proposals for parliamentary constituencies which have been put forward... ArticlesLocal News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News