Since I was elected as your MP in 2019, many local residents have been in touch with me to share their concerns about the condition of our roads. I share these concerns and I experience these issues myself when I drive around our area.
Last week brought the great news that inflation has more than halved, meeting the Prime Minister’s pledge to halve it before the end of the year. Inflation has been pushing the cost of living up significantly and eating away at the value of the pound in our pockets.
We are the proud home of the 11 EOD and Search Regiment at Vauxhall Barracks and it was a pleasure to visit again and meet Lt Col Rob Swan and the team.
Now that I am the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, one of the things I have responsibility for is overseeing the Government’s big new expansion in childcare for parents.
When I visited Israel last year it was impossible not to be struck by the threat that Israelis live with. With countries on its borders that do not believe in its right to exist and members of terrorist groups within touching distance, the security checks in most places are very high.
