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.

Gloucestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council have awarded a contract to BT Group to deliver phase two of the Fastershire broadband rollout in parts of Cheltenham and Gloucester.

 Alex Chalk to host fourth annual internship programme for Cheltenham students

Cheltenham's MP, Alex Chalk, has announced details of his fourth annual internshipweek for Cheltenham students, and is inviting applications from young people across the town.

The time has come to lift the blanket public sector 1% pay cap. With prices now rising, there is very serious pressure on those on low incomes - including nurses - who are such dedicated public servants.

Facebook Live is coming to Cheltenham, as the town's MP steps up his national social media campaign.

Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk has written to the NHS Regional Medical Director, Nigel Acheson, requesting an on-site meeting at Cheltenham General Hospital to discuss the introduction of state of the art LINAC (cancer treatment) machines at Cheltenham.

This is a very difficult issue, and one which I admit to having found hard to resolve. I have set out my thoughts below in a little detail.Before turning to the specifics, it may be helpful to rehearse a little context.1) UK Aid in the Middle East

Cheltenham's MP, Alex Chalk, will this week host an event aimed at improving Cheltonians awareness of dementia and its effects upon sufferers. He is supporting a national campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding surroundingdementia, by welcoming an Alzheimer’s Society volunteer to run a free ‘DementiaFriends’ Information Session at the Municipal Offices at 10am on Friday 18th March for local residents to attend.

Cheltenham’s MP Alex Chalk has welcomed a new Foundation which was launched in the Houses of Parliament earlier this week which will help tackle housing problems faced by ex-service personnel.

 Alex Chalk MP joined TV presenter and Prince’s Trust Ambassador Carol Vorderman MBE at the House of Commons this week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Prince’s Trust. The youth charity has supported more than 825,000 young people into work, education or training since 1976, including 276 in Gloucestershire in the last year.