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
Christmas Card Competition Winner 2022 6th December 2022 One of the highlights of the year is my annual Christmas Card competition. I received over 100 designs from local children this year making judging particularly... Articles
Statement on Decision to Stand at Next General Election 5th December 2022 I can confirm that I have indicated to Conservative Party Headquarters that I will stand again at the next General Election. Alongside this decision, I have... Articles
Small Business Saturday 2022 3rd December 2022 To mark Small Business Saturday, I was pleased to call into Adderbury Stores. I was delighted to see Deepa Bansal, who runs the store with her husband Dave... Articles
Statement on the Use of Hotels in Banbury for Asylum Seekers 2nd December 2022 I know that there has been considerable discussion over the past week about the use of hotels in Banbury for asylum seekers. The Home Office is required by law... Articles
Horton Catch-up with OUHFT 1st December 2022 It was good to catch-up with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to discuss the Horton General Hospital and health provision in Banbury. We... Local News
Meeting of the G7 Justice Ministers 29th November 2022 It has been a privilege to represent the UK at the G7. As I said in my statement in Berlin today, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in the... Articles
Fine Lady Bakeries 29th November 2022 It was great to visit Fine Lady Bakeries in Banbury. This longstanding Banbury business employs over 400 people at its site in the heart of our town. Between... Articles
NHS Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 24th November 2022 It is encouraging news that the NHS is diagnosing more patients with cancer at an earlier stage than ever before, according to new analysis. Almost half a... Articles
Cherwell Democracy Challenge 2022 21st November 2022 My annual Cherwell Democracy Challenge is a date in the calendar that I always look forward to. It is a fantastic way for local students to challenge themselves... Articles