Author: trutland92

As a relatively young MP, I am determined that we do more for our young people here in Adur and Worthing to ensure that everyone can thrive.

This week, Parliament returned after the conference recess.

At the Labour Party Conference, I was glad to hear the Prime Minister promise reform through our Leasehold and Commonhold Bill, putting power back in homeowners’ and leaseholders’ hands.

Water quality is a key issue which residents consistently raise with me.  

From sewage spills to rising bills and the overall poor performance of our water companies, we are all rightly fed up with the state of our waterways.

Our Labour Government is committed to restoring hope and optimism. At this year’s Labour Party Conference, we announced a series of measures designed to fix the significant challenges our country faces.

A huge thank you to all the students who joined my office for work experience this year!

We had over twenty students complete placements, undertaking tasks including drafting policy correspondence, learning about casework, creating communication content, writing speeches, joining relevant meetings and much more.

Parliament rose for party conference recess this week, which means I’ve been out and about in the constituency!

Before recess began, I asked a question to the Education Secretary about the package of cost-saving measures that have come into force for families this school year, and was pleased to hear that 4,100 children across East Worthing and Shoreham are now eligible for free school meals.

Last Friday, MPs returned to the House of Commons to debate the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.  

I supported the Bill throughout its course in Parliament, so I was disappointed to see the Bill fail narrowly by 16 votes.

Parliament returned last week, and it was great to hear our Prime Minister deliver his first statement and face his first PMQs in the House of Commons. 

The Prime Minister raised important issues impacting our country, including his determination to continue to reform our water industry, which for too long hasn’t worked for the people it serves.

Back to Parliament After a long and sunny recess in Adur and Worthing, Parliament returned this week.   Schools also returned this week, and to help support families, several of the Labour Government’s policies come into force, including cutting the cost of school uniforms by capping the number of branded items required, opening more free breakfast…

It has been an incredibly sad week for our community, with four members of the same family passing away after getting into serious difficulty in the sea near Shoreham Fort. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Hassan El-Khawas, Zeina Alayn, Sara El-Khawas, and Saja El-Khawas.