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
My response to emails about the situation in Yemen and UK spending on overseas aid. 1st March 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the situation in Yemen and UK spending on overseas aid. I share your concerns regarding the crisis in Yemen and... Articles
Newsletter - 28 February, 2021 28th February 2021 The Union of England and Scotland is in peril. This 300-year old arrangement, perhaps the longest and most successful marriage between two countries in history... Articles
The New Bletchley Report - discussing the future of the Union - 26 February, 2021 26th February 2021 Last week I chaired a cross-party panel on the future of the Union with Adam Tomkins MSP, Andrew Dunlop, Emma Lewell-Buck MP, Carla Lockhart MP, Carwyn Jones AS... Articles
Wiltshire Climate Summit: Session recordings and thanks - 26 February, 2021 25th February 2021 Last Friday I was delighted to host the Wiltshire Climate Summit. This was an opportunity to hear from a range of local businesses, experts and concerned... Articles
Publication: My proposals to solve the social care crisis - 25 February, 2021 25th February 2021 I'm pleased to announce that a pamphlet I have written with Demos has been published today. In it I propose a bold new idea to help solve the social care crisis... Articles
My response to emails about the conditions people face in the Napier and Penally Barracks - February, 2021 22nd February 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about Asylum accommodation conditions in particular the Napier and Penally Barracks. As you may be aware, the... Articles
A Roadmap for Easing Lockdown Restrictions - 22 February, 2020 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister has set out a roadmap to bring us out of lockdown cautiously. This Government's priority has always been getting children back into school... Articles
My Response to the Pig Husbandry (Farrowing) Bill - February, 2021 21st February 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the welfare of farm animals. I am pleased to tell you that my Ministerial colleagues are examining the evidence... Articles
Newsletter - 21 February, 2021 21st February 2021 Please forgive (or thank me for) a short newsletter this week, as it was Parliamentary recess and half term. On Thursday I visited the vaccination centre at the... Articles