Military parents in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance invited to Larkhill drop-in this Saturday Monday, 7 October, 2024 I am holding a drop-in event in Larkhill this weekend to hear from military families who will be impacted by Labour's plans to put tax on private school fees. The plans, which are due to come into effect in January 2025, will see private school fees subjected to 20 per cent VAT, with parents shouldering the extra cost. Today I have written to the Minister responsible for independent schools to... Articles
Newsletter - 13 June, 2021 13th June 2021 On Monday afternoon I was in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court, pleading guilty to having permitted an animal in my charge - to wit, Pebble the Jack... Articles
Statement on today's court appearance - 7 June, 2021 7th June 2021 This afternoon I was fined £120 at Westminster Magistrates Court. I pleaded guilty to the charge of 'Causing or permitting an animal in charge of to chase /... Articles
Newsletter - 7 June, 2021 7th June 2021 Marlborough has the widest high street in England, apparently (this is the sort of fact I don’t propose checking). It’s certainly broad enough to turn a coach... Articles
An update on rural broadband in Devizes - 4 June, 2021 4th June 2021 Good internet access is essential to the economic and social future of Wiltshire. With strong broadband connections, towns and villages ‘left behind’ by the... Articles
Letter to residents of Bromham concerning the illegal encampment at New Road - 2 June, 2021 2nd June 2021 ‘Letter to residents of Bromham concerning the illegal encampment at New Road’ Dear X Yesterday I met members of Bromham Parish Council and visited the New Road... Articles
Public Meeting - The River Kennet 2nd June 2021 Laura Farris (MP for Newbury) and I will be holding an online public meeting for Constituents at TIME on Thursday 24th June to discuss the state ofthe River... Articles
Danny Kruger for The Times: UK has golden opportunity for an era of responsible capitalism - 2 June, 2021 2nd June 2021 Click here to read the article in full. Articles
Children and teenagers invited to take part in The Big Ask survey - 25 May, 2021 25th May 2021 This week children throughout the constituency are invited to take part in the largest ever consultation with children in England, by completing The Big Ask... Articles
Speech: Finance Bill: Report Stage Corporation Tax, Capital Allowances Super-Deductions 24th May 2021 This afternoon, I spoke on the Government’s boost to investment in the Commons today - which I hope will see more building and more brewing at Wadworth in... Speeches in Parliament