Sitting Fridays Friday, 17 January, 2025 Today, I’ve been in Parliament for one of the 13 allocated Sitting Fridays in the House of Commons. Sitting Fridays are reserved for Private Members’ Bills, and today we debated a range of important topics, including the New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill, the Climate and Nature Bill, the Fireworks Bill, and the Licensing Hours Extension Bill. Several constituents have contacted me about these... Westminster News
Police Facial Recognition 16th January 2025 This week, I asked the Home Office Minister whether the police will be investing in facial recognition tools to support crime prevention and detection. A few... Westminster News
Carpenders Park Surgery 15th January 2025 Last Friday, I held one of my regular constituent advice surgeries in Carpenders Park, speaking with residents about a range of local and personal issues. It’s... Westminster News
AI Opportunities Plan 14th January 2025 The Labour government today announced their AI Opportunities Action plan. During the statement today, I took the opportunity to raise concerns about ‘AI Growth... Westminster News
Parmiter's School 10th January 2025 It was a pleasure to visit Parmiter’s School today to catch up with the Headteacher and senior leaders to discuss the incredible work they do for their students... Local News
Speaker of the Lok Sabha 9th January 2025 It was an honour to meet the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, during his visit to Parliament yesterday. Strengthening ties with India remains important, and... Westminster News
Grooming Gangs Inquiry 8th January 2025 Labour have just blocked calls for a national inquiry into grooming gangs, denying the chance to fully investigate these horrific crimes and bring justice to... Westminster News
Wheelchair Accessibility 7th January 2025 I recently received an email from George in Abbots Langley asking about wheelchair accessibility in new housing developments. I put George’s important question... Westminster News
Openreach Broadband 4th January 2025 I recently met with Openreach in Parliament to discuss their ongoing efforts to expand the UK’s digital network and broadband, which connects homes, schools... Westminster News
South West Herts New Years Honours 1st January 2025 As we start the new year, it is fantastic to see members of our community recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2025, highlighting the wide... Local News
