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You did it! Thanks to the wonderful support of so many local people, I’m delighted to report that our campaign for the Gloucestershire Cancer Institute at Cheltenham General has succeeded.

A huge privilege of being Cheltenham’s MP is being able to support exceptional people – Cheltonians whose actions and achievements can leave you lost for words.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house last week as Niky Crooks from Charlton Kings spoke at a reception in Parliament in support of the Great Western Air Ambulance charity.

Alex is aware of data suggesting there was an increase in sewage spills near Dunkerton’s in January 2023. After investigating and seeking urgent talks with Severn Trent, Alex is able to report the following: The January 2023 spike in…

After his constituents were fobbed off, Alex stepped in and contacted the developer Lendlease to demand a meeting to discuss their promised cladding replacement programme.

Alex was pleased to welcome the Transport Secretary to Stagecoach HQ in Cheltenham after the Government awarded Gloucestershire County Council £5.9m to help decarbonise its bus fleet.

Communities blighted by anti-social behaviour are being cleared up by offenders within 48 hours in a pilot Alex first introduced as a junior minister in 2021.

Harriet Harman MP - the former deputy leader of the Labour Party - has praised Alex for being a 'very good Lord Chancellor' after they worked together to change the law so that people convicted of sexual offences against children could…

The first person to be convicted under cyber flashing laws introduced by Alex has been jailed for 66 weeks after he announced a change to the law in January 2024.

Alex has announced that those who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face an unlimited fine under a new law.

Alex was delighted to wear the Pate's Maths Society badge at Cabinet. It's novel design prompted lots of queries...

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, who was Lord Chief Justice between 2013 and 2017, has praised Alex's new Law to make it easier for members of the public to secure the financial backing of third parties when launching complex claims against…

As part of his 'grot spot' campaign, Alex has pressed CBC and GCC to address local eyesores including potholes, blocked drains and graffiti.

Alex was pleased to meet Ollie & Cas at Pittville Park Run, who are training for their utterly heroic 50km (!!!) run in memory of their friend Ellison who died in 2021 of Ewing Sarcoma.

Alex was a guest on the BBC Politics West panel on 14.04.24.

I was delighted to invite the Prime Minister to Cheltenham General last Thursday to thank staff working in the brand new £17.2m Chedworth Surgical Unit.

Alex invited the Prime Minister to Cheltenham to thank staff working in the £17.2m Chedworth Surgical Unit which opened this week!

Alex's passion for Cheltenham to look its best is well known. So he has ramped up his 2024 grot spot campaign with community sessions to tackle the build up of unsightly impacted mud, weeds and litter.

It's Race Week! The eyes of the nation are once again on Cheltenham as we host racegoers from across the British Isles at the greatest racecourse in the world.

Alex was delighted to support Cheltenham YMCA's Annual Sleep Easy fundraiser by volunteering at the soup kitchen. A huge £10,000 was raised.

Alex is introducing a new law to make it easier for members of the public to secure the financial backing of third parties when launching complex claims against wealthy corporations.

One of Alex's duties as Lord Chancellor is to swear in barristers as King's Counsel, in a ceremony in Westminster Hall.

Alex was delighted to meet Cheltenham's Amy Brown, recently crowned 'Apprentice of the Year' at the Apprenticeship National Awards.

Alex has announced that foreign national shoplifters, thieves and drug dealers are to be deported rather than prosecuted.

As part of his 'grot spot' campaign, Alex has pressed CBC and GCC to address local eyesores including potholes, blocked drains and graffiti.

Alex was invited to visit Hollywood Bowl Cheltenham to tour the bowling and family entertainment centre and to meet staff.

Alex was delighted to sponsor a beer and attend the Friends of Cheltenham Samaritans Beer Festival.

Alex believes that prisons, as well as prisoners, can be redeemed.

A former British Airways captain, who killed his wife, Joanna Simpson, has lost a court bid to be freed from prison.

As one of Cheltenham’s YMCA honorary vice-presidents, I was delighted to join dozens of hardy souls at the YMCA Sports Centre off Arle Road to support their annual Sleep Easy last weekend. I have slept rough for YMCA many times in the past…