Fraud surges as scammers get smarter Thursday, 11 September, 2025 Over the summer, we got the latest stats on fraud: a 31% increase, to the highest estimated number of incidents since it was first included in the Crime Survey eight years ago. Fraud has also particularly been in my mind this week as a member of my extended family was victim to one of those email hacking scams. I know there have been a spate of these scams affecting local residents in the last... Articles for the Herald and Post
How we can transform the lives of transplant patients 21st September 2023 This week's article for the Herald and Post... It has been another incredibly busy week both in Parliament and in the constituency. On Friday I was able to get... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian appears before the Justice Select Committee 19th September 2023 This week Damian appeared before the Justice Select Committee to take questions on community sentencing. Parliamentlive.tv - Justice and Home Affairs Committee Westminster News
Why boys need bins 14th September 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Last week I dropped into the ‘Boys Need Bins’ event in Parliament run by Prostate Cancer UK. This campaign is... Articles for the Herald and Post
Summer's out, and it's back to school... 7th September 2023 This week's article looks back over the summer and the spotlight on education... This week marked the end of Parliamentary recess and I, like my fellow MPs... Articles for the Herald and Post
Protecting access to our cash 4th September 2023 Last week's article for the Herald and Post... Now and again I receive a letter from a constituent concerned that they have been unable to make a payment to a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Keeping the pub as the hub 23rd August 2023 My latest article for the Herald and Post... There’s something magical about the trinity of sunshine, England doing well in a football tournament and the Great... Articles for the Herald and Post
Community activism in action 15th August 2023 This week's column for the Herald and Post reflects on some of my recent visits in the constituency... I had the great pleasure of visiting Liss recently for... Local News
Balancing the energy trilemma 11th August 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at the energy 'trilemma'... There has been a lot of commentary in the last week about the decision to grant new... Articles for the Herald and Post
Official opening of Liss Pump Track 4th August 2023 It was a great privilege to officially open the new pump track at West Liss Recreation Ground on Friday (4th August). Made possible by Liss Parish Council and... Local News