I am delighted that local Trust bosses have cancelled the flawed pilot proposal to transfer general surgery (abdominal surgery) from Cheltenham General to Gloucester Hospital.

The MPs for Gloucester (Richard Graham) and Cheltenham (Alex Chalk) have welcomed the introduction of two additional direct rail services to London.  

It’s on its way! On Tuesday I presented my Bill which would create a legal obligation, the first for any G20 country, for the UK to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.

Alex Chalk, Member of Parliament for Cheltenham, will be tabling a 10 Minute Rule Bill on the 30 April mandating that the UK reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Alex has today launched his Net Zero Bill with a video for social media (below) explaining his campaign and why it's important that

Climate change is not some theoretical future possibility – it is a present reality. 

This article originally featured on The Telegraph online.

Climate change is not some theoretical future possibility – it is a present reality. 

Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk has welcomed Government support for the Woodland Trust to help identify and protect ancient trees and woodland from development.

Latest figures reveal that the number of people in work in the UK is at a record high. Wages are growing at their fastest pace in a decade – outstripping inflation and putting more money into people’s pockets.

Gloucestershire’s NHS Hospital Trust is being awarded an extra £10m following the intervention of Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk.

This week I wanted to celebrate some fantastic news for Cheltenham General Hospital – the award of £10 million to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust for equipment replacement and infrastructure improvements.