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.
Horsham Liberal Democrats and Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats and are collaborating to hire a full-time Campaign Organiser whose time will be split between the two local parties.
Horsham’s Liberal Democrats are committed to a balanced, sustainable approach to managing Horsham District Council finances—a strategy that prioritises essential services, and fair taxation, through effective and efficient use of resources.
John Milne, MP for Horsham, has said the extra funding for the NHS announced in the Budget must deliver improved health services for local people, including through extra GP and NHS dentist appointments.
This week in the House I had the honour of making my Maiden Speech. New MPs are expected to use their first speech to say a little about themselves and their constituency, and from then on they are able to contribute to any debate.
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
My message to the UK’s LGBTQ+ community is clear - I support you. I stand with you.
In the face of divisive and destructive politics, it is more important than ever that the Liberal Democrats continue to offer a liberal alternative.
