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
Voting on Covid-19 Measures 16th October 2020 The work of Parliament this week has been dominated by consideration of further measures designed to restrict the spread of Covid-19. Putting aside the... Articles
Veterans Railcard 15th October 2020 The Veterans Railcard is now available. This railcard will offer an additional 830,000 veterans, who are not covered by existing discounts or railcards, up to... Articles
Agriculture Bill October 2020 14th October 2020 I considered carefully how I should vote on the amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would require all agricultural and food imports under future... Articles
Festival UK 2022 Application Deadline 14th October 2020 The closing date for applications Festival UK 2022 is this Friday, 16th October. They will choose 30 teams who will each be funded to work up their ideas before... Articles
World Mental Health Day 2020 12th October 2020 Today is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme which is set by the World Federation for Mental Health is 'mental health for all'. Due to the Covid-19... Articles
Changes at the Border 12th October 2020 As we prepare for the UK’s departure from the EU, the government has provided the following information for businesses who trade with the EU. Firstly, if you do... Articles
Parenting Project 5th October 2020 I recently met with the Parenting Project and heard about the additional support they are providing to the Kenilworth, Stratford District and Warwick area. It... Articles
Job Support Scheme 2nd October 2020 The Job Retention Scheme, otherwise known as the Furlough Scheme, was announced on 23rd March to mitigate what would otherwise have been very significant and... Articles
Local Market at Harbury School 1st October 2020 Over the weekend I attended the Local Market at Harbury School. I was pleased to see the organisers of the Harbury Future Energy project and to hear about all... Articles
