My position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Friday, 29 November, 2024 Although legislators rarely have easy decisions to make, I have found this week’s vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (often called the Assisted Dying Bill) one of the hardest to cast in nearly 20 years of being a Member of Parliament. I think that Kim Leadbeater MP (the promoter of the Bill) and those who have worked with her have made a sensible decision to limit the Bill’s... Articles
Tier 3 Reflections 11th December 2020 We will all be acutely aware that Warwickshire now finds itself in the highest Tier 3 level of COVID 19 restrictions. Since the decision to place Warwickshire... Articles
Buy a Gift in Kenilworth 2020 10th December 2020 There has never been a more important year to make my annual call to everyone to buy at least one present locally if you can. When visiting local shops that are... Articles
Small Business Saturday 2020 7th December 2020 Today is Small Business Saturday. This year, our small businesses have had a challenging time and need our support now more than ever. So, if you’re looking for... Articles
Active Travel Fund 4th December 2020 I was happy to hear Warwickshire County Council have been awarded an Active Travel Funding award of £979,450 by the Department for Transport. Articles
Tier 3 Vote 2nd December 2020 Since the announcement of new restrictions to control the spread of the Covid 19 virus to take effect from the 2nd December, I have discussed them with... Articles
Online Harms 27th November 2020 Last week I led a debate in the House of Commons on ‘online harms’, a term which covers many things, from child sexual exploitation to the promotion of suicide... Articles
Tier 3 Announcement 26th November 2020 The figures for the prevalence of the Covid 19 virus in Kenilworth and Southam do not support the constituency being in Tier 3. The reason we will be from next... Articles
Meeting with Guide Dogs 23rd November 2020 I recently met a representative from Guide Dogs (and Doodles) to hear about the work they are doing to support the blind and the challenges they are facing due... Articles
British Council International School Award 19th November 2020 I want to congratulate Southam College for their British Council International School Award accreditation. Articles