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.
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 Liberal Democrat plan commits to making the UK a global leader in animal welfare through stronger standards, workforce investment, and ethical farming practices.