Letter to the new Housing Secretary to call in the Manor Oaks application Wednesday, 22 July, 2026 Following this week's Cabinet reshuffle, I have written to the new Secretary of State for Housing, Angela Rayner, regarding the Manor Oaks housing application. Recent changes to Government policy mean that housing applications for developments of more than 150 homes that are refused locally can now be referred to the Secretary of State. Given the significance of this proposal for our area, I have... Local News
Letter to the new Energy Secretary urging her to reject Green Hill Solar 22nd July 2026 This week's Cabinet reshuffle in Westminster has real consequences for South Northamptonshire. Following the appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as Secretary of... Local News
The Prime Minister's Resignation 22nd June 2026 The Prime Minister has announced his resignation Attention will naturally turn to who comes next and what that means for the future of the country. But while... Westminster News
Securing The Future Of William Blake House 18th June 2026 I am absolutely delighted that the future of William Blake House has been secured. After months of discussions, meetings, letters and working alongside families... Local News
Attending A Briefing On Road Safety 17th June 2026 Road safety Residents will know that I am deeply concerned about road safety across South Northamptonshire. I recently attended a briefing with the Stop... Local News
Reacting To The Under-16s Social Media Ban 16th June 2026 The Government announced plans to ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms. Back in May, I spoke on NLive Radio’s Politics Show about the impact... Westminster News
Our Armed Forces and NHS Deserve Better 15th June 2026 Our Armed Forces reserves play a vital role not only in keeping our country safe but also in supporting the NHS (c14,000 reservists work in the NHS). If a these... Speeches in Parliament
Championing Dogs For Good 13th June 2026 Meet Olly! This gorgeous five-and-a-half-week-old Labrador puppy, along with his brothers Fred and Stanley, are training for a very special future. One day... Local News
Diabetes Awareness Week 2026 12th June 2026 ‘Should you really be eating those?’ As a Type 1 Diabetic, the answer is often yes. When blood sugar levels drop, sweets, juice or glucose tablets can be... Local News
Raising South Northants' Water Concerns in Parliament 11th June 2026 I raised with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding the ongoing concerns of residents following the recent Anglian Water outage. The... Speeches in Parliament
