I am standing for re-election as the Member of Parliament for Aylesbury. I want to continue to be a strong voice for Aylesbury and the surrounding villages, locally and in the House of Commons. I am the only candidate with the breadth and…
Today I'm launching my campaign for a new, permanent walk-in health centre in Aylesbury. This will build on the great Conservative Governments initiatives like Pharmacy First & Health on the High Street, to ensure local residents can get…
Most of us know about guide dogs, but there are many other amazing assistance dogs who keep their owners safe - medical detection dogs, or hearing dogs, or dogs helping veterans with PTSD. It was great to meet some of them today and hear…
With the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, I spent the weekend visiting the UK Maritime Component Command in Bahrain. The visit couldn't have been more timely, with the current crises in Israel/Gaza & the Red Sea. Hugely impressed by the…
Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day. With Stoke Mandeville home to the National Spinal Injuries Centre, yesterday I was pleased to speak at an event UK Parliament for the 50th anniversary of Spinal Injuries Association which I also…
I've just raised Arriva Buses' plans to shut the Aylesbury depot and axe local services in the chamber of UK House of Commons with the Department for Transport Minister for Buses Guy Opperman MP. I'm pleased the minister has committed to…
Many people in Buckinghamshire have raised serious concerns about farmland being used for solar panels, instead of agriculture. I’ve heard this first-hand when visiting farms in my constituency, where dedicated farmers are working around…
Ahead of Volunteers Week, today UK House of Commons I met Asda Foundation, who support small grassroots community groups. It's well worth local Bucks groups contacting them via your nearest store to see if they can help.
Within the next year, it's estimated that one million people will be living with dementia in the UK. As Dementia UK explained to me today in the UK House of Commons, we need better dementia support in primary care. This isn't always about…
Good to see so many people attending Lindengate Charity Open Day, where I was joined by neighbouring MP Greg Smith MP. I was pleased to be able to tell him about the excellent work done by the charity to achieve mental wellness through…
Lovely start to the day at the Aston Clinton, Buckland and Drayton Beauchamp horticultural society plant sale. A wide range of flowers and fruit on offer - and very popular they proved, with many selling out in minutes!
With ever greater threats facing the UK, the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme has never been more important. We've just had an excellent visit Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton to learn about naval aviation and meet some of the amazing…
I'm absolutely delighted that the cabinet Buckinghamshire Council has approved plans for the regeneration of two key parts of the town centre - the Old County Offices and the Gala bingo hall.
Thanks to Head Girl Amy & Head Boy Leo for showing me around Bedgrove Junior School today - it was really good to hear about the school's work from the children's perspective.
Following my visit to Young Enterprise Aylesbury Vale final last week, this morning House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt MP joined me in the UK House of Commons in congratulating the winning team from Aylesbury Grammar School. Their wild…
Despite much Government progress to tackle plastic pollution, including a ban on micro beads, restricting the supply of plastics straws and single-use carrier bags in supermarkets, too much plastic waste still ends up in landfill or our…
On the final day of the Easter Break, it was great to visit the Holiday Activities and Food Programme #HAF2024 funded by Department for Education at Ashmead Combined School in Aylesbury.
The highly skilled local workforce R&A Engineering Ltd in Aylesbury manufactures quality precision components for a diverse range of industries, from defence to green energy, from sport to medical.
Unit 33 in Friars Square is Aylesbury's first "Health on the High Street" hub. Offering everything from blood pressure tests to maternity advice, from nutrition advice to support for older people. With a wide range of visiting health…
Thankfully, unemployment is very low in Aylesbury, but there are areas where people are out of work for a long time. In the Commons, the Minister for Employment, Joe Churchill MP outlined the Government's programmes to help local people…
Local farmers are doing great work to produce the food we need. But as I've seen on recent visits to farms in Bucks, they also need to be able to diversify their income so they can earn a decent living. I was pleased to be reassured by…
This month the Lord Chancellor announced important measures to relieve pressure on prison places, including ensuring more foreign offenders are deported. He also spoke about plans to improve Probation - I asked him how this would cut crime.
Today is #WorldBookDay - an opportunity to inspire children to develop a love of books. I was delighted to join a celebration of reading earlier this week in the the House of Commons.
Good to meet Police and Crime Commissioners from The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners in the the House of Commons to discuss tackling serious violence and ensuring victims' voices are at the heart of the criminal justice…
Pleased to join Keep Britain Tidy in the House of Commons ahead of this year's #GBSpringClean from March 15 to 31st. This is an opportunity for all of us to join the #BigBagChallenge and pick up litter from our streets, parks and green…
Following last week's meeting in Downing Street, today Chris Philp set out ways the Government is tackling shoplifting and other crimes, in response to my question in the House of Commons.
Broadcasters play an incredibly important role in describing & explaining events both here & abroad, & helping the public understand the impact on their lives. So it's vital this is always done impartially, & that any complaints are…
Too many local people are wasting too much time stuck in traffic jams in Aylesbury. At Prime Minister’s Questions, I told Rishi Sunak that we need the money now to pay for link roads. We've suffered from the construction of HS2, we deserve…
The plight of many tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians in Gaza is heart-rending. It is vital that essential humanitarian supplies of aid, including food, water and medicines immediately get to those who need them – as I have said…
Today was a 'Sitting Friday' in the House of Commons, where backbench MPs can propose new laws. I spoke in three Private Members' Bill debates. They included one which would give better access to certain pensions for people who are…