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
Coronavirus Community Support Fund 16th November 2020 I was pleased to hear that Kenilworth and Southam has received £162,904 in charity support from Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Articles
Remembrance Sunday 2020 11th November 2020 This year, Remembrance Sunday could not be the same as previous years and this was the first year in a decade I have not stood to remember at Kenilworth’s War... Articles
Meeting with Warwick University 9th November 2020 I recently met with Sir Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of Warwick University to discuss the University’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Articles
Remembrance Day 2020 6th November 2020 Due to the coronavirus, this year’s remembrance services are going to look very different this year. I was disappointed to see Kenilworth’s service cancelled... Articles
Second Lockdown 5th November 2020 Covid 19 has presented us all with unpalatable choices and Parliament more than most. I voted to impose further restrictions, nationwide, during November... Articles
Free School Meals Vote 23rd October 2020 The recent vote on free school meals has provoked a great deal of comment. At the outset, I should make clear that I support the provision of free school meals... Articles
Coventry City of Culture Programme 21st October 2020 Today Coventry City of Culture Trust announced the first events for the 2021 programme. Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 will commence in May 2021, running for... Articles
Funding for Arts and Culture 19th October 2020 I was happy to learn that several Arts and Culture organisations in Kenilworth and Southam were successful in their applications for support from the £1.57... Articles
A425 16th October 2020 I share the concerns many have expressed about the lengthy proposed closure of the A425 outside Southam. The case for it is not clear and notice given has been... Articles
