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
My response to mandatory vaccines in care settings 21st July 2021 Thank you for your round robin contacting me about health and social care workers receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. I understand why you’ve written and the... Opinions
Time to prick the school bubbles - and get back to normal 5th July 2021 Meeting the St James’s school council in the days when such meetings were a staple part of my constituency life. Two visits to schools in the last ten days have... Opinions
The 2023 Boundary Commission Review: What does it mean for Gloucester? 10th June 2021 I often get asked ‘what does an MP do?’ There are a hundred answers, a bit like how long is a ball of string, but if you wanted a two word job description I... Local News
Elections: What's changed and what does it mean? 12th May 2021 Elections: What's changes and what does it mean? Last week's polls were for all seats in our City and County Councils, as well as who would be our next Police... Local News
The first 2021 Gloucester Festival - Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend 17-18 April 16th April 2021 The first 2021 Gloucester Festival - Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend 17-18 April Shops are open again, we can shiver outdoors with friends and a pint... Local News
Joint statement on Whaddon 26th March 2021 Since a proposal first appeared in 2008, Gloucester Conservatives have consistently been against a large development of c3,200 houses stretching from Grange... Local News
‘Over the moon’ - the University comes into the centre of Gloucester by buying Debenhams 19th March 2021 ‘Over the moon’ - the University comes into the centre of Gloucester by buying Debenhams It’s the largest commercial building in the centre of Gloucester: 215... Local News
Revving up a gigabit of broadband in every home: a £31million investment in Gloucester 17th March 2021 Revving up a gigabit of broadband in every home: a £31million investment in Gloucester Last week I visited Curtis Hayward Drive in Quedgeley to see some workers... Local News