My first year as your MP Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 A year ago this week, I walked into the House of Commons for the first time as your Member of Parliament – a daunting start to the day but a moment that will remain one of the proudest of my life. Having just endured six weeks of a brutal and exhausting election campaign, you are thrust straight into the job of hiring a team and creating a functional office to serve your constituents. You won’t be... Local News
Westminster Hall debate on petition to ban cages and crates for farmed animals 16th June 2025 British farmers already lead the way on animal welfare, so we should work with them and support them to go further. In a debate in Westminster Hall on the... Speeches in Parliament
Visiting the John Innes Centre with the EFRA Committee 10th June 2025 It was fantastic to visit the John Innes Centre in Norwich this week with colleagues from the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee. The John Innes... Westminster News
Labour u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 The Labour Government has finally u-turned on their cuts to the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. It's a welcome decision, but I won't forget hearing from... Westminster News
Charlie Dewhirst MP seeks urgent clarification on new SEND specialist free school in Bridlington 9th June 2025 Charlie Dewhirst, Member of Parliament for Bridlington and The Wolds, has written to the Minister for Early Education, alongside Graham Stuart MP for Beverley... Local News
Muston Young Farmers Sponsored Walk 8th June 2025 Thank you so much to Muston Young Farmers for inviting me on their sponsored walk from Driffield Rugby Club to the Old Star at Kilham. It was the perfect day... Local News
Meeting the Home Owners Rights Network 5th June 2025 Great to catch up with Cathy and Halima from the Home Owners Rights Network (Hornets) recently to discuss my campaign to protect current and future homeowners... Local News
Cattle Market car park 4th June 2025 I’ve been contacted by a number of Driffield residents and business owners who are concerned about the disruption at the Cattle Market car park. Large sections... Local News
Lung Health Checks programme launched at Bridlington Hospital 3rd June 2025 The Lung Health Checks programme has now launched at Bridlington Hospital! Lung cancer screening aims to detect lung cancer sooner, often before symptoms... Local News
Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme visit to Poland 2nd June 2025 With Parliament on recess last week, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Poland with the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme and meet the RAF personnel... Articles
