PMQ - 3 March, 2021 Wednesday, 3 March, 2021 This afternoon I took part in Prime Minister's Questions. I asked the Prime Minister about the continuation of the social investment tax relief (SITR) scheme beyond April 2021 and asked him to use the G7 summit to trumpet to the world the benefit of the social economy. Articles
Newsletter - 28 February, 2021 28th February 2021 The Union of England and Scotland is in peril. This 300-year old arrangement, perhaps the longest and most successful marriage between two countries in history... Articles
The New Bletchley Report - discussing the future of the Union - 26 February, 2021 26th February 2021 Last week I chaired a cross-party panel on the future of the Union with Adam Tomkins MSP, Andrew Dunlop, Emma Lewell-Buck MP, Carla Lockhart MP, Carwyn Jones AS... Articles
Wiltshire Climate Summit: Session recordings and thanks - 26 February, 2021 25th February 2021 Last Friday I was delighted to host the Wiltshire Climate Summit. This was an opportunity to hear from a range of local businesses, experts and concerned... Articles
Publication: My proposals to solve the social care crisis - 25 February, 2021 25th February 2021 I'm pleased to announce that a pamphlet I have written with Demos has been published today. In it I propose a bold new idea to help solve the social care crisis... Articles
A Roadmap for Easing Lockdown Restrictions - 22 February, 2020 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister has set out a roadmap to bring us out of lockdown cautiously. This Government's priority has always been getting children back into school... Articles
Newsletter - 21 February, 2021 21st February 2021 Please forgive (or thank me for) a short newsletter this week, as it was Parliamentary recess and half term. On Thursday I visited the vaccination centre at the... Articles
Last chance to sign up for Wiltshire Climate Summit 16th February 2021 More than 350 people have now registered to attend Wiltshire’s first Climate Summit, taking place virtually on Friday – and there is still time to sign up. The... Articles
Cold Weather Payments 16th February 2021 I have been alerted that people living in certain postcodes across the constituency who quality, will receive a Cold Weather Payment due to recent cold weather... Articles
An update on the proposed closure of HfT's home at Furlong Close - 16 February, 2021 16th February 2021 I have received a number of emails about the planned closure of Furlong Close, the residential care home for adults with learning disabilities in Rowde. At the... Articles
