Yes, it’s been budget week and I was in the Chamber to support the Chancellor, Philip Hammond,  keen to discover what announcements might benefit this area. Given the underlying background of Brexit, the economy has remained buoyant with companies hiring at record levels,  unemployment at

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My Week in Westminster video for the 15th October - 21st October

  Last week I spoke in the second reading of the Agriculture Bill, the legislation that will enable us to completely re-think our land use policy on exiting the EU and leaving the Common Agricultural policy.

Following summer recess, at the start of this Parliamentary term I was moved from my role as PPS in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to PPS to Esther Mcvey in the Department for Work and Pensions.

RCSLT Giving Voice Awards The annual Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) Giving Voice Awards are given in celebration of outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in supporting those who have communication and/or swallowing needs. I received my aw

Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this year was a very positive event. As you can imagine, there was an undercurrent of Brexit with a significant amount of fringe events surrounding this issue, however the majority of us just got on with the good stuff relating to governing the country.

There is a great deal of support for policies to tackle climate change and one of the best ways to cut down on the harmful emissions which contribute to climate change is to reduce the emissions we are each releasing from our own homes, offices and workplace energy systems. There are many innovativ

I have been and continue to work hard to raise the concerns of Somerset County Council (SCC) at Government level and locally to ensure the future viability of the Council which delivers the services my constituents need and depend on. I have been in close discussion with the Local Government Minist

Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow is proving she really is a champion for nature. She played a key role in ensuring the protection of our very oldest veteran trees.