Dissolution Update Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 At midnight tonight, Parliament will be dissolved. From that point, there will no longer be any MPs until after the General Election which will take place on 4 July. While Parliament may not be sitting, my office can deal with urgent casework enquiries only via the usual channels. As many will know, the upcoming General Election will be fought on new constituency boundaries which will see Bicester... Local News
Banbury's Party in the Park 7th May 2023 What a day! From Big Lunches and street parties to village fetes and family fun days, today has been a true celebration of King, country and community across... Articles
Coronation Card Competition 6th May 2023 I was delighted with the number of entries I received for my Coronation Card Competition. Although there were lots of brilliant designs, it was Ellie Rakela... Articles
Response to Local Election 2023 Results 5th May 2023 The results we have seen today in Cherwell are clearly disappointing. We have lost our majority, although we remain the largest party. We now need to reflect on... Articles
FedCap Employment 3rd May 2023 I was pleased to officially open FedCap Employment’s new office in Banbury on Friday. After cutting the ribbon alongside CEO Brian Bell, I enjoyed a tour of the... Articles
Schools in Banbury to Benefit from Major Funding Boost 27th April 2023 The £2 billion for schools announced at the Autumn Statement will increase schools spending to the highest real terms levels in history. I’m really pleased that... Articles
TWE Haulage 20th April 2023 Brilliant to visit Banbury-based family business TWE Haulage last week. Trevor Edden first started out in North Oxfordshire in the 1980s with a single flatbed... Local News
Oxfordshire SRFI Update 20th April 2023 I have received the following from the developers behind the proposed OxSRFI at Ardley. I am writing to let you know directly that Oxfordshire Railfreight Ltd... Local News
Wholesale Distributors’ Parliamentary Reception 18th April 2023 It was great to meet representatives from Banbury’s DCS Group and Bicester Bidfood at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ Parliamentary Reception this... Articles
The Nightingale Bicester 13th April 2023 I really enjoyed calling into The Nightingale Bicester last night for the latest stop on my Pub Tour. It was brilliant to speak to local residents on a broad... Local News