This week in Westminster…Giving patients choice 20th May 2024 Whenever I speak to people in Hitchin, Harpenden, and the villages, the NHS is high on the agenda. People rightly expect that their health service delivers for... Opinions
This week in Westminster…Good news on the economy 13th May 2024 Last week, new figures showed that the UK economy has turned a corner. Following a difficult few years spent grappling with the global effects of Covid-19 and... Opinions
This week in Westminster... 7th May 2024 This week, the Westminster news cycle was dominated by discussion of Thursday’s local elections. Pundits and politicians alike have spilled much ink and... Opinions
This week in Westminster... 29th April 2024 In amongst all of the excitement in Westminster around votes, amendments, and new legislation, it's important not to lose sight of the quiet work that the... Opinions
This week in Westminster…Pensions up, taxes cut 8th April 2024 Big fiscal events, like the Budget and the Autumn Statement, can often feel very grand and abstract. Amid the numerous big announcements that the Chancellor... Opinions
This week in Westminster…Boosting apprenticeships and backing small businesses 25th March 2024 As we know, the economy isn't just about big, abstract numbers and international competitiveness - small businesses and working people feel changes in our... Opinions
This week in Westminster…Investing in sewage infrastructure 18th March 2024 Of all the things that make me proud to represent Hitchin & Harpenden, one of the most significant is our beautiful natural environment, including our rare... Opinions
This week in Westminster…A Budget that delivers for people in Hitchin, Harpenden & the villages 11th March 2024 As the old saying goes, all politics is local. In amongst the excitement around budget week here in Westminster, it's important to remember that the measures... Opinions
This week in Westminster…Delivering more housing in our cities 19th February 2024 It goes without saying that housing is one of the most important - and, at times, emotive - issues in British politics today. As ever, it is critical that we... Opinions