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
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 27th October 2021 Earlier today, the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Budget and Spending Review where he set out the Government’s spending plans for each government department... Articles
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill 27th October 2021 I'm delighted to be overseeing the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill as it progresses through Parliament. On Monday, the Bill completed its... Articles
Response to the Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill 26th October 2021 The use of fire and rehire practices has come into sharp focus in recent months locally following negotiations between Jacob Douwe Egberts and its Banbury... Articles
Access to GP Services Update 25th October 2021 Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, General Practice had to adapt virtually overnight to ensure patient services could continue safely. Despite the restrictions... Articles
Heyford Park Pharmacy 25th October 2021 I’m delighted that the Heyford Park Pharmacy has now been approved and should open sometime next year. This is a well-deserved victory for the local community... Local News
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 22nd October 2021 I enjoyed visiting St Mary's in Bicester to see how they have been getting on. I met children in the reception class and also those in Years 5 and 6, who all... Local News
Letter to the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, on the Horton 20th October 2021 I recently wrote to the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, expressing my full support for the Horton General Hospital to be a part of the Health Infrastructure Plan... Articles
Sir David Amess 18th October 2021 Sir David Amess was the best of MPs and a dear friend to my family for forty years. He was one of the most dedicated people in politics. He was full of life and... Articles
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021 15th October 2021 Baby loss is an issue I hold extremely close to my own heart as I lost my own son. This is why when I was first elected as a Member of Parliament, I helped set... Articles