This week in Westminster…Pensions up, taxes cut Monday, 8 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 makes from the despatch box - and in amongst hundreds of new measures, regulations, and spending adjustments found in the fine-print -, it's easy to lose sight of which changes will actually have an impact on the day-to-day lives of people in... Opinions
Newsletter 18.03.2024 18th March 2024 Dear Constituent, Our tax-cutting Budget puts an extra £1,250 into the pocket of the average full-time earner in our constituency next year. This week I closed... Newsletters
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
Meeting the Chair of Preston Parish Council 15th March 2024 On Friday I also took the opportunity of being in Preston to meet with the Chair of the local Parish Council. Our beautiful villages are fantastic places to... Local News
Visiting Preston Primary School to hear about their challenges 15th March 2024 Our local schools are at the heart of so many of our rural communities. On Friday I was at Preston Primary School to meet with their headteacher and find out... Local News
Listening to your priorities at my latest village meeting 15th March 2024 Your views shape my work for our communities. On Friday evening I hosted the latest in my series of Town Halls and Village Meetings in a local village. Thank... Local News
Joining Bloor Homes and the Crown Estate to discuss East of Luton 15th March 2024 If Councillors give development at East of Luton the go ahead, I want to make sure it has all the infrastructure we need. The developers have agreed to include... Local News
Meeting the CEO of the Hitchin-based Dyspraxia Foundation 15th March 2024 The Dyspraxia Foundation are a national charity based in Hitchin. On Friday I visited their office to meet with their Chief Executive and find out more about... Local News
Marking English Tourism Week at North Herts Museum in Hitchin 15th March 2024 North Herts Museum have some fantastic exhibitions showcasing local history. On Friday I visited the Museum with Visit Herts to mark English Tourism Week and... Local News
Good news! Plough pub planning application withdrawn 15th March 2024 The Plough pub is at the heart of the King’s Walden community. I’ve been working with the Save the Plough campaign to secure the pub’s long term future and this... Local News