Thank you to all the volunteers and Friends of Page Park who joined John Maloney and I this morning to help set up the South Gloucestershire Armed Forces Day 2024. Particular thanks to John whose tireless dedication ensured that this year…
This morning I was very honoured to lay a wreath at the Annual Service of Remembrance at the Memorial Woodlands in Alveston. Fantastic support with lots of veterans in attendance.
This afternoon I had a lovely time at the Winterbourne Medieval Barn Medieval Fayre. I really enjoyed the displays and performances. Great stuff! Thank you to all the volunteers for organising.
I was very honoured to take part in the RBL D-Day Anniversary commemoration service this morning, where I laid a wreath. Thank you to Staple Hill & District Royal British Legion for organising a very moving service. Good representation…
This afternoon after a good Campaign session in Cheswick and Stoke Park earlier, I attended two great community events - Bradley Stoke Community Festival and then Mangotsfield Village Festival, both very well supported by the local…
Another great week campaigning across our area. Good conversations and lots of support. Thank you to all who came out to help our campaign. To keep our country safe, vote Conservative on the 4th July.
This evening I attended two fantastic #DDay80 commemorative events, one in Patchway and the other in Bradley Stoke. Fantastic community support and great to see our cadets and local RBL branch who all were showing their support for our…
Earlier today I was very honoured and privileged to be asked to lay a wreath at The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol at an event to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. #DDay80
A great week out campaigning all across our area. Lots of support for the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, our national service plan and especially our pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Thank you to all those who came out to…
A lovely afternoon at Stoke Gifford Fete. Great community spirit and very well supported. I was pleased to catch up with my friends at Stoke Gifford branch of the Royal British Legion, Cllr. Neel Das Gupta and I also met members of the…
This afternoon I hosted my regular surgery, this time at Patchway Community Centre, where I was also delighted to see Jennings Hall being used as a fantastic community asset. Thanks to John and Tina for all of their hard work and tireless…
It was good to support a new local business this morning in Winterbourne Down. Callum and Luke are fantastic barbers and it's great to see a new barbershop, Winterbourne Cuts, thriving. If you would like to book an appointment with them,…
Yesterday I hosted former Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk at the House of Commons. We discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and ways in which British and Ukrainian defence manufacturers can work more closely together.
Yesterday I attended the Ukrainian Drone Defence Forum at RUSI - Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. This conference discussed drones and brought together leading experts in drone technology and defence from…
Last night in the House of Commons I presented a petition on Hambrook Junction. I am urging the government and South Gloucestershire Council to restore Hambrook Junction to how it used to be – allowing vehicles to cross the junction from…
Yesterday I spoke in the Ukraine debate in the House of Commons. I highlighted the need for more collaboration and joint working between British and Ukrainian defence manufacturers, while bringing attention to some of the difficulties…
Today I asked the Defence Minister James Cartlidge MP at Defence Questions how the Ministry of Defence will increase the amount of core munitions getting to the frontline in Ukraine. You can see my remarks here: https://fb.watch/siZxCXsv7e/
First thing this morning I attended the Bristol North Combined Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Clubs Breakfast event at the Toby Carvery in Bradley Stoke. It was great to catch up with friends and I look forward to seeing them again on…
After my surgery yesterday at Winterbourne Medieval Barn, I was delighted to attend their wine tasting event. Lovely Australian wines on offer and a great turnout. Thanks to all of the volunteers at the Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust,…
Yesterday I was very honoured to present a prize at Flying Start at Aerospace Bristol - a fantastic event which brings together schools from across the region and helps inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. Thank you so…
After making representations to the Department for Transport on behalf of constituents, I am delighted that it has been announced that funding has been secured for Severn Beach train station which will save the half-hourly train service…
Earlier today, I was delighted to be invited to open the new headquarters of Boeing Defence UK in Stoke Gifford, which employs 700 people locally in the defence sector.
Yesterday it was fantastic to be at Winterbourne Down Village Carnival. It started with a great procession. I bumped into colleagues and friends, Winterbourne Councillors Trevor Jones and Nicholas Labuschagne. I then went to look at the…