Last week, a key focus was the next four sittings of the Public Bill Committee on the government’s Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Bill and the implementation of pensions dashboards in the Work and Pensions Select Committee meeting.
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.
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.