Keeping watch on employment Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Seeing the Chancellor’s team line up with her on Downing Street reminded me of my own spell as a junior minister at the Treasury, at the Budget and Autumn Statement. My role at that time was focussed on areas such as alcohol and gambling duties, and energy policy. But there are two Osborne reforms from that time that stick in my mind as having an especially lasting effect. The first was the Soft... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why libraries do more than lend books 23rd June 2023 I've written my article this week about public libraries and all the fantastic activities and events they now host, plus the part they can play in reducing... Articles for the Herald and Post
Getting ready for the analogue switch off 15th June 2023 This week's article for the Herald and Post looks at the consequences for all of us when the analogue phone line is switched off in 2025... 'The analogue switch... Articles for the Herald and Post
Celebrating our local volunteers 8th June 2023 This week's article for the Herald and Post marks national Volunteers' Week (1-7 June). As a constituency MP, one of my favourite parts of the job is meeting... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why we shouldn't forget the ex-offender workforce 1st June 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Earlier in the year in the Chancellor’s ‘Back to work’ budget, we heard about new measures to encourage those of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Funding confirmed for Basingstoke Hospital 25th May 2023 The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, today confirmed funding of £800 million for Basingstoke Hospital. This is great news for the... Local News
Passion for current affairs on show in Alton 25th May 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Last week I had the pleasure of meeting lots of East Hants residents at my public meeting in Alton. This was a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why we all need to be safe online 18th May 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at the ever present danger of cyber fraud... Last month at the CyberUK conference, the Cabinet Office minister... Articles for the Herald and Post
A sing along with the Dementia Choir 12th May 2023 I spent a joyful morning at the Ministry of Justice singing with the Memory Choir as part of Dementia Action week. Singing is such an uplifting experience and... Local News
The lessons we need to take from the local elections 12th May 2023 In this week's article for the Herald and Post I reflect on a tough result for the Conservatives... Last week’s East Hampshire local election results were... Articles for the Herald and Post
