Alex Explains Rationale Behind New COVID-19 Restrictions 23rd September 2020 As readers will be aware, new restrictions have been put in place to help address the spread of the virus. Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality will have to... Opinions
Alex Welcomes Government Drive to Provide 30 Million Flu Vaccines 23rd September 2020 Get the Flu Vaccine - Press release from Alex Chalk MP Alex Chalk MP has joined Parliamentarians across the country to highlight the benefits of getting a flu... Opinions
New Restrictions Necessary to Save Lives 23rd September 2020 As readers will be aware, new restrictions have been put in place to help address the spread of the virus. Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality will have to... Opinions
"Rule of Six" Necessary to Halt Rising Cases 16th September 2020 At the beginning of this week, the new “rule of six” for social gatherings came into effect. I regret that these onerous restrictions have proved necessary... Opinions
Alex's Thoughts on the Internal Market Bill 15th September 2020 "Let me begin my stating that I entirely understand why concerns have been expressed about this Bill. Notwithstanding the opinion of distinguished commercial... Opinions
Alex Secures Trust Promise That Cheltenham A&E Will Reopen 9th September 2020 I meet regularly with Hospital Trust managers (via Zoom) to discuss Gloucestershire’s response to the pandemic. On Friday I again challenged the leadership... Opinions
£4.4million to Upgrade Local A&E Facilities Ahead of the Winter 12th August 2020 I am delighted that the Government has this week announced an additional £4.4million to upgrade local A&E facilities ahead of the winter. The extra cash will... Opinions
£4m Govt Funding Supports Alex's Cheltenham Cyber Vision 5th August 2020 I’m delighted that the vision for Cheltenham as a cyber centre, first set out in 2014, has received another boost with the Government’s announcement of over £4m... Opinions
Cheltenham Must Play Part in UK Cycling Revolution 29th July 2020 The UK is on the cusp of a £2bn cycling revolution – and Cheltenham can be part of it. During lockdown, all of us, cyclists and non-cyclists alike, have... Opinions