Great to welcome John Pope from Harford to Westminster this week.John joined me for a really useful drop-in with the team from GWR and Network Rail where we discussed timetabling at Ivybridge and the proposals for a Plymouth Metro with GWR’s CEO, before heading out for an iconic photo on the Terrace
Celebrating local Litter Heroes ahead of the Great British Spring Clean!Brilliant to drop in to a Keep Britain Tidy event in Parliament recently along with Dr John Mahony - Community Campaigner in Plymstock Radford, the Lord Mayor's Consort, ahead of the Great British Spring Clean, which runs until
Protecting children from online sexual exploitationI recently dropped in to an event in Parliament with the International Justice Mission to look at how we tackle the growing threat of livestreamed child sexual abuse.The facts are stark and sobering.
Calling to protect access to ParliamentWhilst Parliament has been in recess this week and I’ve been back home, my team has had the pleasure of welcoming Sarah, Richard and William from Yealmpton, Lily and David from Newton Ferrers, and the Wooldridge family from Plympton for tours of Parliament.It’s
Earlier this week, I spoke at the Despatch Box for the Second Reading of the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill, as the Government proceeds with its plan to lift the two-child limit, a policy not included in Labour’s manifesto and previously ruled out by the Chancellor. During t
It was a real pleasure to welcome and host the winners of the The West Country Women Awards to Westminster today. From supporting others and leading local projects to building businesses, volunteering and driving change, these women make an extraordinary contribution to communities across the S
I recently spoke in Parliament to represent the 389 South West Devon residents who signed a petition on learning through play in key stage one education.This petition was about how young children learn best and it is not about lowering academic standards.
Today I raised the case of Cox and Co Salon, a small hair and beauty business in Plymstock, who have been in contact with me about the impact Government decisions are having on their business.Instead of answering the question on business rate relief, the Minister’s response showed a worrying lack of
