Lack of Cyber Hygiene is a problem, but hostile state actors & Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) cybercriminals are targeting the UK's NHS. Cyber Security must also focus on resilience and recovery to be safest place in world to do business …
This was the website for The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, who was Member of Parliament for Stevenage from 2010 until the dissolution of Parliament on 30th May 2024 when he retired from frontline politics to pursue new opportunities.
Chatting to CyberUK TV about CyberFirst, #CyberUK24 and the #McPartlandReview into Cyber Security as an enabler of Economic Growth National Cyber Security Centre#Cyber #CyberSecurity You can watch full interview here: https://t.co…
Vista Tower legal case WON! Landmark ruling will help all leaseholders. Govt has secured a remediation order against freeholder to force date for works to be completed. This is where the Building Safety Campaign began for me @EOCS…
Very kind @finito article on the #McPartlandReview into Cyber Security as an enabler of economic growth. The UK can be a global superpower for cybersecurity with huge opportunities for skills, jobs, growth, exports & more cyber resilient…
A new health and disability consultation was launched yesterday, which will terrify 2.6million people & their families. I asked @MelJStride if he would show compassion & invest more to tackle the backlog of 2 million waiting for mental…
I chat with @RishiSunak every week in @HouseofCommons but it is a pleasure to welcome him to Stevenage. Showcasing amazing innovation, inspiring apprentices & staff who build our telecommunication satellites. Stevenage, the heart of UK…
Since 2019 we have uplifted defence spending by £41bn. This extra £75bn gives our Armed Forces a strategic advantage against any aggressor. Modernising them & investing in R&D to harness new tech from lasers to AI & Cyber. Stevenage is a…
Lots of talk about choice in smoking & vaping but those addicted at young ages have no choice - they are addicts. In 2011 we tried to ban smoking in cars with children present, it became law in 2015 & prevented forced passive smoking. This…
I am proud to support @guidedogs who help the two million people living with sight loss live the life they choose, through their expert staff, life-changing dogs and the many volunteers contributing in countless ways. pic.twitter.com…
In #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth I am supporting @braintumourrsch and their manifesto call to do things differently, improve options for #braintumour patients and get us closer to a #braintumourcure pic.twitter.com/6BbFIgEtEk
I am proud to have secured over a billion pounds of infrastructure investment from Government in Stevenage since my election in 2010. This development was also made possible by £28million of Government funds as we continue to invest in…
Huge thanks to @techUK & their team for hosting such interesting roundtables as part of the #McPartlandReview into #Cybersecurity as an enabler of economic growth. You can respond directly to the call for views ⬇️ – closing date is…
Delighted to congratulate Bedwell Primary School and Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School on their Platinum School Games Mark award. Delivering equal access to school sport is crucial to set young people up for a lifetime of physical…
Since 2010 Conservatives have delivered: ☑️Higher growth than every large European economy ☑️Unemployment has halved ☑️800 more people in jobs for every day we have been in Government More investment, more jobs, better services, lower…
Over 3 million people rely on a van as their mobile workplace, so I am pleased to support the #VanPlan, which can help their transition to greener vehicles. Thanks: @BVRLA @LogisticsUKNews @REAssociation @TheAFPUK @EVCafe1 pic.twitter.com…
The call for views is now live into how cyber security can drive growth across all sectors of our economy & cement the UK’s place as a science and tech superpower @SciTechgovuk @cabinetofficeuk @michelledonelan @OliverDowden Please read &…
Brilliant work by @NCA_UK & international partners - locking criminals out of their own ransomware website!#Cybersecurity helps keeps organisations & individuals safe, but it also has the potential to be a huge enabler of economic growth …
Proud to lead the UK government's #cybersecurity review exploring the sectors economic potential. The UK sector is thriving: revenue nearly doubled since 2016, hitting over £10bn in 2023. Eager to collaborate with industry & academia to…
From today you can get treatment from your local Pharmacy without needing to see a GP for seven conditions. GPs are seeing millions more people every month than before the pandemic, but with an ageing population we have to keep improving…
We remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups and in all subsequent genocides. @HolocaustUK #HMD2024 pic…
Thankyou @HSBC_UK for your Safe Spaces area in Stevenage branch. It provides a safe haven for victims of domestic abuse. Sadly it has seen increased usage in Dec/Jan. Nationally 2m+ are victims of domestic & financial abuse, but help is…
Great to see work starting at Vista Tower in Stevenage, this is where the Building Safety Campaign began for me. Still huge questions for @railpen to answer regarding the works, communicating with leaseholders & £200,000 still showing on…
Disgusting @ofgem has now approved companies for forced installation of prepayment meters. Safeguards are ridiculously weak & this is breaking into homes - leaving families with no heating or electricity unless they have money for the…
It was very interesting listening to views on Climate Justice from pupils at St Nicholas C of E School in Stevenage and to see their wonderful artwork. I was delighted to see two of the artworks chosen & displayed in the Exhibition in…
Very interesting evidence on National Security Machinery from @FrancisMaude @LordTobySays @ResilientGM discussing delivery, accountability, transparency, resilience & Civil Service Reform. Is there a need for a National Resilience Act to…