News and Campaigns

Too many parents, carers, children and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) practitioners across Adur and Worthing have been battling a broken SEND system for years.

After a brief recess, we have returned to Parliament!

It has been lovely to spend more time back in the constituency, knocking on doors in Broadwater and Shoreham with our fantastic local councillors to catch up with residents and pick up any casework.

Last week, the Prime Minister attended the Munich Security Conference, so our Government can continue to stand up to the threats that Britain faces and deliver national and economic security.

Work has officially begun on the Widewater Lagoon nature reserve, helping secure the lagoon’s future for generations to come.

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!