Expand career opportunities for everyone by backing business and attracting investment

Yesterday in Parliament I spoke up for small businesses here in Exmouth and Exeter East. Local independent retailers are facing steep business rates increases that are removing access to relief and putting real pressure on their monthly costs.

I recently visited Supacat and Blackhill Engineering to meet with Nick Ames, Chief Exec of SC Group and see the work they’re doing at the heart of our local manufacturing and defence industry.At Supacat I saw the production of the Jackal 3 chassis and met the team behind this important capability fo

It was a pleasure to visit AnTech Ltd near Exeter Airport.

I had a fantastic visit to Haven's Devon Cliffs Holdiay Park in Exmouth recently!A huge thank you to Site Manager Andy for showing me around and introducing me to the brilliant teams who make everything run so smoothly. Tourism is one of the biggest employers here in the constituency, and sites

It was a real pleasure to visit Educatering once again at Dart Business Park in Exeter.I have always been impressed by their commitment to providing meals of the highest nutritional quality and it is fantastic to see their services now reaching over 150 schools, not just here in our constituency but

I recently had the opportunity to visit EDF Energy’s Exeter operation, where I met with the team to hear more about the important work they are doing locally.

Today I had the pleasure of visiting The Swan Inn in Lympstone and trying a pint of “Gen Dit” – Royal Marine slang for “true story.”The brilliant Swan Inn team have developed this special beer in collaboration with Bath Ales, and what makes it even better is that for every pint sold, 10% goes to RMA

I had a great visit to the Met Office on Friday, and I just want to say a massive thank you to Professor Penny Endersby and her whole team for hosting me.Although I already knew how vital the Met Office is—not just to our constituency, but to the UK and our international partners—I didn’t fully gras

Today I visited Waterdance Fishing in Woodbury to meet with the team and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the fishing industry here in Exmouth and Exeter East.

I recently visited the Old Vicarage Care Home in Otterton, where I had the pleasure of meeting both staff and local people living in the home.