What hope for Israel and Gaza? Friday, 24 November, 2023 Strike on Ashkelon, southern Israel Rubble of building in Gaza City The appalling, ghastly events in first Israel and then Gaza bring alive the fragility of the Middle East region. Go back a decade and in 2013 I was among those who told then PM David Cameron that I did not support a missile attack on Syrian airfields to prevent Syrian leader Assad from airborne chemical weapon attacks on his own... Opinions
Why does increasing childcare matter to us all? 17th April 2023 After the March Budget I was messaged by an elderly male constituent to complain there was too much on childcare, it was no help to him and would be very... Local News
What's new and exciting around the City Centre 15th March 2023 It's hard to keep up with all that's happening in the City Centre and close to it, especially in Westgate and Kingsholm wards. Here are some of my highlights in... Local News
What’s Happening to NHS Dentistry? 7th February 2023 The main health focus at the moment is largely on waiting times for GP appointments, ambulances and treatment at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). There... Opinions
What do you think of teacher strikes? 2nd February 2023 Yesterday the National Education Union (NEU) was out on strike across the country. What are the details, why are they on strike and what does it mean? The... Opinions
Gloucester Highlights of 2022 and a Look Ahead 2023 10th January 2023 There's a slightly gloomy consensus out there that 2022 was a bad year for the UK. And although there are good reasons for that - like the death of our longest... Local News
Christmas Happenings 2022 23rd December 2022 Christmas 2022: What's happening in Gloucester? As we enter Christmas week I thought it would be good to share with you some of the things happening in our City... Local News
What's happening about Violence Against Women and Girls? 16th December 2022 What's happening about Violence Against Women & Girls? View this email in your browser What's happening about Violence Against Women & Girls? Sometimes one... Local News
Gloucester MP’s change accepted by the Boundary Commission: Barnwood stays within Gloucester constituency 9th November 2022 I’m pleased the Boundary Commission has agreed my amendment to their proposals for Gloucester’s future constituency boundaries. Barnwood residents will now... Local News
Gloucester MP’s change accepted by the Boundary Commission: Barnwood stays within Gloucester constituency 9th November 2022 I’m pleased the Boundary Commission has agreed my amendment to their proposals for Gloucester’s future constituency boundaries. Barnwood residents will now... Local News
