Military parents who'll be affected by private school fee VAT 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
Wiltshire's transition into Tier 2 when lockdown ends 26th November 2020 Many will be disappointed to hear the news today that Wiltshire will be going into tier two restrictions next week when the second lockdown comes to an end. Of... Articles
My statement on the proposed closure of the Home Farm Trust centre at Furlong Close 25th November 2020 I am very concerned that some 34 adults with learning disabilities - many of whom have lived at Furlong Close for decades and whose families had reason to... Articles
Westminster Hall Debate: Adequacy of funding for local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak - 24 November, 2020 24th November 2020 My speech today paying tribute to council workers and calling for more money and more reform to help councils do their job better. Speeches in Parliament
Wiltshire launches local Test and Trace service 24th November 2020 I am very pleased that Wiltshire Council has now launched its local Covid-19 contact tracing facility to support the national NHS service. I have always been of... Articles
Ministerial Statement: The Prime Minister on Covid-19 update - 23 November, 2020 23rd November 2020 I welcome Wiltshire’s imminent return to the lowest level of restrictions. I asked the PM for clarity on the indicators that will get us out of them altogether. Articles
Newsletter - 21 November, 2020 21st November 2020 On Monday I was on a virtual panel with the thinktank Policy Exchange, alongside the DUP leader Arlene Foster and the former MP Kirstene Hair, who is now chief... Articles
£24 billion. The largest boost to our Nation’s defence in a generation 20th November 2020 I had a quick chat with the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday before the defence spending announcement. I said 'Great about the money. Will any of it go... Articles
Chopper's Politics podcast - 19 November, 2020 19th November 2020 I spoke with Christopher Hope for his podcast, Chopper's Politics, about how the government should enable local communities to 'take back control and how we... Articles
Westminster Hall Debate: The Future of Work - 19 November, 2020 19th November 2020 I spoke in a debate on the Future of Work Articles