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 Sewage Treatment Works 11th January 2023 In November, I wrote to the Chief Executive of Thames Water to ask about what is being done to safeguard our River Cherwell and limit sewage discharge into it... Articles
Homes for Ukraine Update 23rd December 2022 I was overwhelmed by the generosity of people in North Oxfordshire who welcomed Ukrainian guests into their homes earlier this year. The scheme was designed to... Articles
Op Fortitude 21st December 2022 New funding of £8.5 million has been made available to ensure that no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas. This is part of a broader mission to end... Articles
Auditory Verbal UK 16th December 2022 I was delighted to visit Auditory Verbal UK in Chesterton to learn more about their fantastic work supporting deaf children. I met Chief Executive Anita Grover... Articles
Back British Farming 14th December 2022 The National Farmers’ Union Christmas reception was a jolly affair at Westminster before we rose for Recess. Our farmers work all year round, in all weathers... Articles
Second Proposed SRFI Consultation Delayed 13th December 2022 Last week, I received an update from Oxalis Planning. This informed me that the stage two, statutory public consultation on the proposed Oxfordshire Strategic... Articles
Joint Letter to Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing 12th December 2022 My parliamentary colleagues and I have become increasingly concerned by the number of cases we have all seen relating to Special Educational Needs and... Articles
Amazon Delivery Depot in Banbury 9th December 2022 It was great to visit Amazon’s delivery depot in Banbury on Friday. I met Site Manager Andy, who gave me a tour of the site alongside members of the senior... Articles
Proposed Changes to BBC Radio Oxford 7th December 2022 I have been contacted by a number of constituents who are worried about the proposed changes to our local radio services. BBC Radio Oxford is a much-loved asset... Articles