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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:

The recent story of Gloucester Docks can so far crudely be divided into three phases:

1: Regeneration of Victorian Warehouses as offices and accommodation (1980s onwards)

2: The creation of Gloucester Quays by Peel and then British Waterways (now CRT: 2006 onwards)

I’m sometimes asked why I voted for the Rwanda Bill, or even how could I have done so.

So in one sentence: as part of actions to reduce the number of immigrants arriving in small boats organised illegally by people smugglers.

Talking to the Head Teacher and pupils at Field Court Infants, asking Grange Primary pupils to get involved in tree planting and visiting Altus School’s pupils

Education - a remarkable success story

Engaging with rough sleepers in Gloucester – this man is no longer sleeping on the streets.

Three things I dislike are litter, violence and homelessness.

Litter is about a culture of pride in where we live, and we can all help get this under control. More on this very soon.

It has been a bad time for anyone trying to see a dentist. 

The post-pandemic continuation of a huge backlog of dental work and an outdated NHS/dentists contract led to a lot of frustration for constituents everywhere. 

The idea that a pet was ever only an object, a possession like a chair, was never one anyone signed up to.

Toby Jones as Alan Bates in the ITV Drama

I recommend everyone watch Mr Bates v Post Office Ltd (https://www.itv.com/watch/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office/10a0469/10a0469a0…).

I believe in MPs being held to account so today I publish online my 2023 Annual Report. 

Do send me your thoughts and feedback via richard.graham.mp@parliament.uk 

As always, I can’t possibly list everything that’s going on over Christmas and the New Year. So here are a few things in our city that catch my eye – do let me know of others on my Facebook page (@Richard4Gloucester) or by email; thank you.