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
Response to Banbury 20mph Consultation 12th December 2023 I have been contacted by a significant number of constituents about the County Council's plans for an expanded 20mph zone in Banbury. While most residents... Articles
SE-Solicitors 4th December 2023 I was really pleased to visit SE-Solicitors, our local law firm here in Banbury. It was important for me to meet the team and discuss a range of legal issues... Articles
Small Business Saturday 2023 2nd December 2023 Today we’re celebrating Small Business Saturday – an opportunity to show our support for all the brilliant small businesses we have across North Oxfordshire. A... Articles
Meeting with Ofsted Regional Director 30th November 2023 I was pleased to meet Ofsted’s Regional Director for the South East Matthew Purves last week. We discussed a broad range of topics, including the recent... Articles
Banbury 20mph Consultation 28th November 2023 Oxfordshire County Council has launched a public consultation on its plans to introduce a 20 mph zone covering much of Banbury, including the town centre. The... Local News
Israel-Hamas Conflict 26th November 2023 26 November 2023 I thought the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire set out the Government’s position very clearly before the ceasefire Amendment was put to a... Articles
Autumn Statement 2023 22nd November 2023 In January, the Prime Minister set out his plan to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt. Since then, inflation has halved, the economy has grown... Articles
Jacob Douwe Egberts Banbury 16th November 2023 Thursday 16 November I spoke to the Plant Director of JDE Banbury Edward Tansill this morning following Tuesday’s disappointing news that redundancies are to be... Articles
Response to Draft Local Plan Consultation 13th November 2023 In recent weeks, Cherwell District Council held a consultation on the draft Cherwell Local Plan 2040. Local Plans are really important as they provide a... Local News
