Week 17 - Budget and yet more sewage
The main event of the week in Parliament was Labour’s first budget.
30 Oct 2024
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Week 16 - We have an office
I am happy to announce that I now have an office up and running in Newton Abbot. We have been able to move into a space next to Tucker Maltings and will now start doing surgeries by appointment in person, as well as the virtual ones we have done so far.
26 Oct 2024
Postponing Local Elections
The Government is proposing limited devolution of powers to a new strategic body (probably a Mayor) and wants our District Councils to combine into new and larger unitary authorities. Kent County Council last week voted to support the Government's plans.
20 Jan 2025
Week 15 - Maiden Speech, Lib Dem opposition day
This week saw Liberal Democrat Parliamentary debates on ‘Carers allowance’ and ‘Access to Primary Healthcare’, and I gave my first speech in the house. This is known as an MP’s Maiden speech.
26 Oct 2024
Week 14 - The Summer's Over
The first few weeks of Parliament have been a mix of weeks when the House is sitting, or in recess for various things – most recently for party conferences.
26 Oct 2024
Week 13 – Two state solution
This week marks one year since the horrendous attack by Hamas, killing 1,000 people and taking 250 people hostage.
26 Oct 2024