Last week, I had the opportunity to deliver my first Prime Minister’s Question. I also had the honour of meeting King Charles III on Wednesday for a reception for new MPs at Buckingham Palace.
It has been another full-on week in parliament with the second reading of the Climate and Nature Bill, a Westminster Hall Debate on ECHPs, NFU protests and a Work and Pensions Committee meeting on WASPI women.
Welcome back to the second edition of Horsham’s Man in Westminster, a weekly update on my activities in Parliament and in the Horsham constituency. This past week I met with both the Aviation Minister and the Minister for Housing.
On Saturday lunchtime Liberal Democrats from across West Sussex marched through Chichester city centre to County Hall protesting against West Sussex County Council Conservative Leadership requesting the postponement of county elections, scheduled for May.
Welcome to my first newsletter of 2025. Each week in Parliament is different with its own challenges. This past week I’ve had a a number of local healthcare meetings, amid strong national interest in a new public inquiry into grooming gangs.
The Horsham Liberal Democrats stand by the Horsham District Local Plan currently before the Government’s Planning Inspector, despite the Inspector’s abrupt cancellation of the final three weeks of hearings.
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.