What I Heard at the Devon County Show from our Farmers 3rd June 2026 At the end of last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Devon County Show at Westpoint. It remains one of the highlights of the year for me and a... ArticlesOpinions
The King's Speech Offered Little Reassurance for Business 27th May 2026 I recently hosted a roundtable with business owners from across Exmouth and Exeter East. Retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers and employers from the wider... ArticlesOpinions
My Opinion on the King's Speech 20th May 2026 Last week saw the State Opening of Parliament, this is where the King addresses both Houses and sets out the government's legislative agenda for the coming... ArticlesOpinions
Local Elections: A Moment for Reflection 13th May 2026 Last Thursday's local elections delivered a significant verdict both in Exeter and right across the United Kingdon. Labour had controlled Exeter City Council... ArticlesOpinions
Government Forced into Action on Phones in Schools and Social Media for Under 16s 6th May 2026 For too long, the Government has dragged its feet on one of the most pressing issues facing families and our young people today. Following sustained pressure... ArticlesOpinions
Britain Must Enforce Its Own Red Lines: Russia and the Shadow Fleet 30th April 2026 As part of the Shadow Defence team, much of my work in Westminster is spent on defence and security. The shadow fleet is one of them, and it came back into... ArticlesOpinions
We Should be Supporting our Local Independent Businesses 22nd April 2026 Earlier this month, I brought together local business owners from across Exmouth and Exeter East for a roundtable. I wanted to hear directly from those running... ArticlesOpinions
Major NHS Funding Secured For Exmouth & Exeter East 16th April 2026 I’m pleased to see the Department for Health and Social Care allocating significant new funding to local NHS services, including investment in the Nightingale... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
Our Community Deserves Clean Water and Real Change 1st April 2026 The recent Channel 4 real-life drama Dirty Business has shone a national spotlight on deep problems within the water industry, exposing how weak oversight and... Opinions