Campaigning for investment in our farmers, natural environment and water services

I was concerned to read reports that Pennon has approved a £270,000 bonus payment to former South West Water CEO Susan Davy, alongside a further £87,000 award.Last year, I sat on the Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee, where I joined MPs from across the House in pushing for tougher rules on bon

Thank you to Exmouth Town Council  for hosting and inviting me to attend the People’s Emergency Briefing in Exmouth last week.It was a valuable opportunity to hear a range of perspectives on the challenges posed by a warming planet and what greater national resilience in the face of it looks li

Last week, I secured a Government commitment to examine whether water and sewage infrastructure can support the scale of housing growth proposed by the Liberal Democrat-run East Devon District Council.In Parliament, I raised concerns that thousands of new homes could place additional pressure on alr

I recently visited Greendale Farm on a visit organised by the NFU to learn more about their anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and see how they're turning farm waste into renewable energy. Materials that would otherwise be considered waste, such as cattle manure and farm crops, are used to generate

I have watched Dirty Business and, like you, felt a renewed sense of anger at how our water system has been exploited for profit over decades.

The proposed Exeter Harbour Revision Order remains a major concern for many locally.I’ve been in contact with the Department for Transport and received a response from Minister Keir Mather.

Great to be on a farm early this morning in Lympstone, meeting with the NFU and farmers from across the constituency.Our main topic was the successful campaign to force a Government U turn on the Family Farm Tax.

After months of tireless campaigning by farmers in our area and across the whole country, I am genuinely delighted that the Government has finally listened and reversed course on its proposed family farm tax.

I have heard from many local people, businesses and river users who are deeply concerned about the proposed Port of Exeter Harbour Revision Order. As you will see in my objection letter, many people were not aware of the scale of the proposed changes until very late in the process, and the docu

Today, David Reed MP welcomed Robbie Moore MP, the Shadow Minister for Food, Farming and the Environment, to East Devon for a packed day of discussion and engagement with local farmers.The day began with a Farming Roundtable at Darts Farm in Topsham, organised in partnership with the National Farmer