A big day for pensioners Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 Some residents have said they were surprised there was nothing in the 2024 Budget about pensions. And in one sense they’re right - because the two main decisions had already been announced earlier: Increasing the State Pension by 8.5% on the 8th April. Maintaining the Triple Lock Let me focus on these points in turn. ...but two confessions first: First, I used to run a pensions business. There is... Articles
Every candidate in this General Election should be clear about where they stand and what they have done. I’ve respected the Referendum result and voted to leave the EU three times. But Parliament has still not resolved how to leave 6th September 2019 Every candidate in this General Election should be clear about where they stand and what they have done. I’ve respected the Referendum result and voted to leave... Local News
My amendment to the EU Bill calls for a vote on A Deal on Mon 21 Oct, whether a new or the earlier one. If that failed, then No Deal would be the default. It forces all MPs to decide unequivocally whether to leave with or without a Deal 4th September 2019 Local News
From Tip to Green Energy and Biodiversity Park? 2nd September 2019 From Tip to Green Energy and Biodiversity Park? For the almost 13 years I’ve lived in Gloucester, the Recycling Centre at Hempsted has been a blot on our... Local News
URGENT - ‘Prorogation’: what it’s all about? 29th August 2019 This is a note designed to answer constituent queries and throw light (dispassionately) on the issue of the moment: the new Prime Minister’s decision to... Local News
Quick update before the bank holiday weekend looking ahead to the run up before we leave the European Union 23rd August 2019 Local News
Gloucester MP welcomes new railcard cutting train costs for over a million teenagers 15th August 2019 Gloucester’s MP Richard Graham said, ‘Younger rail passengers can now benefit from cheaper rail fares, allowing them to keep more money in their pockets and... Local News
Giant among men - the legacy of Chris Gabb 12th August 2019 The winter of 2008-9 was not an easy one for business. The financial crash was at its height: banks had been nationalised, lending dried up and investment came... Local News
Here's radio Glos talking to Kate, Chief Exec of English Heritage and I about Gloucester's great heritage story 1st August 2019 Local News
Good causes in Gloucester have had £237k of recent National Lottery Community Fund funding 19th July 2019 City MP Richard Graham is delighted that six significant Gloucester community projects have been awarded £236,746 from The National Lottery Community Fund in... Local News