Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk has slammed the potential exclusion of the UK from the Galileo Programme by the European Commission on the grounds of being a security risk as “unreasonable, unfair and bordering on the insulting.”

Meeting a newspaper deadline often means that my column has to be written in advance. Apologies to those who were looking for a North Korea or Brexit update!

I’ve tried to see the point of the Boot’s Corner closure scheme. Really I have. I’ve held the plans up to the light to see if that makes a difference. I’ve tried squinting at them. But however hard I try, the justifications for this drastic move never get more convincing.

Alex Chalk MP has urged the Government to review the use of the UK’s international development budget so that it can support conservation of the world’s most endangered species.

Last week, I was delighted to arrange for Belmont special school Head Kevin Day to visit 10 Downing Street. As I wrote in last week’s Echo, Kevin was representing all of Cheltenham’s special schools – Belmont, Bettridge, the Ridge Academy and Battledown Centre.

I have always believed in using my time in Parliament to campaign energetically for change on behalf of my constituents. This week has featured three causes close to my heart.

 Alex Chalk is supporting plans to scrap letting fees for tenants. The Cheltenham MP spoke out in Parliament when backing the Tenant Fees Bill in the House of Commons on Monday (21 May 2018)

Environmental campaigner Alex Chalk MP will be hosting a “MPs drop-in” session, organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), in Parliament on 16 May 2018 after Prime Minister’s Questions.

Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk has raised concerns about the future of community transport providers like Community Connexions in Parliament.

Cheltenham’s MP, Alex Chalk, has used Prime Minister’s Question Time to raise his concerns about the future of Afghan interpreters, who worked with British troops fighting the Taliban.