News and Campaigns

Leaseholders in Adur and Worthing have been forced to pay for substandard service by managing agents for far too long. To protect millions of leaseholders, this Government is capping ground rents at £250, banning the sale of new leasehold properties and introducing commonhold.

Last week, the Labour Government launched its Water White Paper, introducing needed reforms to the water sector which will increase transparency and accountability. This includes a new water regulator and surprise inspections for failing companies, to fix long-standing failures for residents.

Thanks to our hard working NHS staff, record investment, and modernisation, waiting lists are down by over 20,400 at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and by 312,000 nationwide. There is a long road ahead, but Labour is fixing our health service in Adur and Worthing for the future.

It has certainly been a busy start to 2026! Last week, the Labour Government launched its new Road Safety Strategy to save thousands of lives and make our roads safer for everyone in Adur and Worthing.

Happy New Year – more funding for Adur and Worthing! I hope everyone had a wonderful break with friends and family over Christmas and a great start to 2026. On Christmas Eve, I visited Worthing Hospital to thank the staff who were working over the festive period, including the maternity ward and the teams you…

I am delighted that after campaigning hard for fairer funding for our area, the Labour Government is massively increasing funds for our councils!

Thanks to this Labour Government, our new Railways Bill is progressing through Parliament, so we can regain control of our railways. From May 2026, Southern Rail will be publicly owned, meaning fewer delays, frozen fares, and amplifying passengers’ voices under Great British Railways.

Delighted to announce the winners of my Christmas card competition – Emilia from St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Sky from Holmbush Primary Academy, and Archie from Sompting Village Primary!

To give children the best start in life, the Labour Government has launched its new Child Poverty Strategy which will lift 550,000 children out of poverty – the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament.

Last week, the Chancellor delivered her Budget, making fair choices to address the public’s priorities.