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
The Warriner Visit Parliament 7th February 2024 It was brilliant to welcome the Warriner School to Parliament this afternoon. The group enjoyed a tour of the Palace before I got some time to speak to them in... Articles
Dental Recovery Plan 7th February 2024 NHS dentistry was hit hard by the pandemic and, in many parts of the country, is still in recovery. While services have been improving with 23% more treatments... Articles
Chalky's 2nd February 2024 Great to pop in to see Richard White of Chalkys in Banbury. Richard founded Chalky’s in 1987 and the entertainment retailer has gone from strength to strength... Articles
Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment 27th January 2024 I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment this week to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Today offers a really important opportunity for us all... Articles
Banbury 20 mph Proposals Deferred 25th January 2024 I welcome Councillor Gant’s decision this afternoon to defer the 20 mph proposals for Banbury. I am pleased that he has listened to the concerns raised by... Articles
Statement on Banbury 20 mph Speed Limit Zone Proposals 24th January 2024 Tomorrow morning, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management will be considering proposals to introduce a widespread 20 mph speed... Articles
Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele 23rd January 2024 Extremely sad to hear that Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele, has died at the age of 103. Nat was a giant of our local community, devoting much of his... Articles
Bloxham Primary School 19th January 2024 I enjoyed a visit to the wonderful Bloxham Primary to see how they have been getting on. It was great to be shown around the school by Headteacher Sarah... Articles
Flooding in Blackthorn 15th January 2024 Blackthorn was badly hit by flooding over the New Year. I visited the village on Friday with Cllr Ian Corkin to see the situation on the ground for myself now... Articles
