In basic mechanics there’s a moment of maximum leverage. It’s that short period before a beam tips on its pivot, when a small effort can make a big different.

In relation to the future of Cheltenham General Hospital I believe we are nearing that moment now. 

It’s been said of the UK and the US that we’re “two nations divided by a common language”. Maybe so, but perhaps the widest cultural gulf between our countries is in our different approaches to healthcare.

Cheltenham MP, Alex Chalk’s campaign to increase the maximum sentence for terror offences and address online radicalisation has become law.  The Cheltenham MP has repeatedly called for a toughening of “toothless sentencing” for terrorist acts.  The Government included the measures as a key part o

MPs have returned to the House of Commons this week. On Wednesday I led one of the first Parliamentary debates of the new session, on enforcement of equalities legislation relating to guide dogs.

Last week it was a privilege to represent Cheltenham at an event in 10 Downing Street to mark success in our campaign to ban third-party puppy and kitten sales. This is a vital step forward for animal welfare and I am so grateful to the many people in Cheltenham who supported the campaign.

Cheltenham’s MP, Alex Chalk, has today welcomed the Government’s announcement of a ban on puppy farming in England, following a long running campaign backed by the town’s MP and local animal welfare activists.

It was fantastic to see Gloucestershire Police officers mixing with the community at Cheltenham Together’s World Fun Day in Winston Churchill Gardens at the weekend.

More than two decades on, I can remember getting my A-Level results as if it were yesterday. It’s a grim, nail-biting time. Congratulations to all those who have done well, and a big thank you to the wonderful teaching staff who, year on year, help Cheltenham’s young people achieve so much.

When it comes to inevitable change, society is faced with a stark choice: shape it, or be shaped by it.

If Cheltenham is going to thrive in the future, it’s essential that it is as welcoming and attractive as possible. Obvious perhaps, but at a time of growing threats from internet shopping, it can rarely have been more important.