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
Hosting business leaders from across our constituency to discuss the Budget 8th March 2024 Local businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy. On Friday I was delighted to host business leaders from across Hitchin, Harpenden and the villages at... Local News
Securing support for a new GP surgery in our villages 7th March 2024 You’ve told me that increasing local NHS capacity is one of your top priorities. We’re making great progress, having secured a new hospital in Hertfordshire and... Local News
Supporting the Chancellor as he set out our new Budget 5th March 2024 As a Treasury Minister, this week I naturally spent lots of time in meetings with the Chancellor and Treasury colleagues preparing for the Budget. Lots of... Westminster News
Newsletter 04.03.2024 4th March 2024 Dear Constituent, Like you, I want our communities to continue to be places we can be proud to call home - now and in the future. That’s why in this month’s... Newsletters
This week in Westminster…Looking ahead to the Budget 4th March 2024 Alongside the specific roles and duties that I take responsibility for as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, I work alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer... Newsletters
Joining local residents and the police in Offley to discuss local crime concerns 2nd March 2024 Tackling crime is one of my top priorities. On Saturday I joined residents from Offley and our local police at a Neighbourhood Police Surgery, to hear first... Local News
Meeting the school council at Ickleford Primary School 1st March 2024 It is always a great privilege to visit local schools and see the fantastic work they are doing. On Friday I visited Ickleford Primary School to meet with their... Local News
Calling again on the Leader of Hertfordshire County Council to take action on Charlton Road safety 1st March 2024 Charlton Road is a really dangerous road. Alongside our community, I have been campaigning to improve safety - and on Friday I visited the road again to call on... Local News
Visiting an Iron Age fort near Hexton to discuss the Chilterns AONB 1st March 2024 Extending the Chilterns AONB will give us new opportunities to protect our historic landscapes. On Friday I joined Historic England and Natural England at an... Local News