Worthing Herald column – 26th May 25

Resetting our relationship with the EU  The Prime Minister has struck a historic deal with the European Union after months of extensive negotiations.   In our manifesto, we promised to improve our trade relationship with the EU. This new deal delivers this: ensuring more jobs, cheaper bills and secure borders.  The Conservatives’ Brexit deal significantly harmed…

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Worthing Herald column – 19th May 25

Image rights: House of Commons Flickr.

On Friday, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returned to Parliament, and I had the opportunity to speak in favour of the Bill during the debate.

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Worthing Herald column – 12th May 25

Last week marked 80 years since the Greatest Generation secured our freedom by defeating the Nazis in the Second World War. I was proud to attend the flag-raising ceremony at the Shoreham Centre, followed by the beacon-lighting on Lancing Beach Green.

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Worthing Herald column – 5th May 25

I am pleased our landmark Water (Special Measures) Act has now come into force, which creates new, tougher sentencing powers against water executives who cover up or hide illegal sewage spills in our rivers, lakes, and seas.

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Keep Lancing Lovely visits 10 Downing Street

I had the privilege of welcoming Wendy from Keep Lancing Lovely to 10 Downing Street for a reception hosted by the Prime Minister to celebrate St George’s Day.

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£1.4 million funding for Adur flood defences

Since being elected, I’ve been campaigning in Parliament for us to get our fair share of this Labour Government’s record £2.65 billion investment in England’s flood defences, so I’m delighted that Adur will receive £1,470,000 to bolster our resilience against flooding.

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Business Secretary visits Shoreham

I was delighted to showcase a selection of our fantastic Shoreham businesses to Jonathan Reynolds, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, alongside Cllr Becky Allinson, Adur District Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Strategic Planning.

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My maiden speech

I was delighted to make my maiden speech today in a general debate on remembrance and the contribution of veterans in the House of Commons.

I hope you find it interesting and feel I did us proud – so much to say, and a strict time limit!

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