UK Defence Spending to Reach 2.5% of GDP Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement of a commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. This increase in defence spending starts immediately and will mean an extra £75 billion over the next six years. This increased spending is the biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation and will confirm the UK’s place as the biggest defence power in Europe, second only to the... Media
Visit to Droitwich Spa High School 27th September 2021 It was great to catch up with Droitwich Spa High School Head, Natalie Waters, and discuss how it's been going since schools have been returning back to normal... Local News
Visit to Caring Hands in the Vale, the Lighthouse 25th September 2021 I had a great morning at the Lighthouse drop-in centre in Evesham with Caring Hands in the Vale's Diane Bennett and team including Emma Goodge, Revd John King... Local News
'The Pantry' in Peopleton 25th September 2021 On Friday I really enjoyed visiting the "the Pantry' at Peopleton - a community-owned and run village shop - to hear about their latest efforts to be even more... Local News
National Hospitality Day 24th September 2021 National Hospitality Day took place on Saturday 18th September and I visited local tourist hotspots to celebrate. This annual celebration of the brilliant and... Local News
Macmillan Cancer coffee morning 23rd September 2021 I met with Macmillan Cancer Support in Parliament - ahead of their World's Biggest Coffee Morning tomorrow, 24th September. I attended the event in Parliament... Westminster News
National Fitness Day 22nd September 2021 It was a pleasure to be promoting National Fitness Day today at Jubilee Hall Gym with Olympic and Paralympic athletes Tanni Grey Thompson and Matty Lee. They... Westminster News
Moving Evesham Forward 21st September 2021 On Friday, I was pleased to be able to address the 'Moving Evesham Forward' event at the Northwick Hotel. This important summit brought together local and... Local News
Visit to Mill House Stables in Cropthorne 20th September 2021 I was really pleased to visit Mill House Stables at The Cropthorne Stud last week to honour National Racehorse Week which ran from 12th-19th September. National... Local News
3G pitch opening at Evesham United 18th September 2021 It was an honour to join in with the official opening of the fantastic 3G pitch and pavilion last night at Evesham United. These new facilities significantly... Local News