Horsham's Man in Westminster: Appointment to Public Bill Committee
Last week was another busy one working as your MP for Horsham! A significant amount of my week in Parliament was dedicated to my new role on the Public Bill Committee.
Last week was another busy one working as your MP for Horsham! A significant amount of my week in Parliament was dedicated to my new role on the Public Bill Committee.
During the parliamentary recess last week, I held a surgery in Broadbridge Heath and met with the Horsham Employment Support Hub team, as well as Lib Dem leader Ed Davey to discuss key local issues.
Lib Dem MP for Horsham expresses concern over Southern Water, after they asked water regulator for permission to charge their customers even more for inadequate services.
Last week, I spoke in Parliament about the inheritance tax for working farms and the importance of community energy. I also had a meeting with residents in Billingshurst and visited the YMCA in Horsham to discuss youth homelessness.
Last week, I spoke in Parliament about the cancellation of the local elections in West Sussex as well as issues related to kinship carers, universal credit and more. I also had a meeting on the state of local SEN provision and visited Age UK in Horsham.
Today, West Sussex County Council elections were cancelled at the request of the Conservative Leadership. The Secretary of State for Local Government announced the postponement in The Commons.
Our new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU - including joining the Single Market and a new Customs Union - will make the UK richer, safer and stronger.
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new policy to make energy affordable again and help make fuel poverty a thing of the past.
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins in Parliament recently - here's a recap of what we've achieved.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.