Worthing Herald column – 4th May 26

Last week, Labour’s historic Renters’ Rights Act came into force, banning no-fault evictions and ending bidding wars for everyone in Adur and Worthing.  

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Worthing Herald column – 27th April 26

To celebrate St George’s Day, I had the pleasure of taking Martin Allen, Chairman of Shoreham’s Ropetackle Arts Centre, to a reception at 10 Downing Street honouring people volunteering in their local communities.

It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the £371,000 of Government grant funding for renovating the Ropetackle announced last week.

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Worthing Herald column – 20th April 26

Last week saw fantastic news for local arts lovers.

The Labour Government announced £371,000 of funding for the refurbishment of the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham, which will be spent improving the box office, air conditioning, acoustics and auditorium.

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£371,000 funding boost for the Ropetackle Arts Centre

I am pleased to welcome a £371,000 funding boost for Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham as part of the Labour Government’s latest investment in cultural venues across the country.

This funding, delivered through the £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund, will help refurbish the venue and secure its future, with improvements to the box office, air conditioning, acoustics and auditorium.

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Worthing Herald column – 13th April 26

Parliament is officially back in session after the Easter recess. Over the past couple of weeks, the Labour Government has continued to implement new measures aimed at easing the cost of living and providing support to those who need it most.

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Worthing Herald column – 6th April 26

After advocating for stronger protections for workers in our area, I am pleased that this Labour Government is delivering new measures to enhance workers’ rights and increase pay for local people.

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Worthing Herald column – 30th March 26

In response to parents’ concerns, the Government also announced new guidance last week on screen time for children, advising that screen use be limited to one hour a day for two to five-year-olds.

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Worthing Herald column – 23rd March 26

After campaigning in Parliament, I am delighted that Adur and Worthing will receive nearly £4 million for our flood defences, building long-term resilience for our community and helping to protect homes and businesses in Shoreham, Lancing and Worthing.

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Worthing Herald column – 16th March 26

Many households are understandably worried about the Middle East conflict and its impact on the cost of living. Those using oil to heat their homes have been hit by an enormous price shock and the Government has announced over £50m in support for low-income families heating their homes in this way.

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