Alex Highlights Cheltenham's Cyber and Defence Industries on the World Stage 15th February 2023 Over the weekend I was in Lucknow, India to secure investment openings for British businesses. As the keynote speaker at the Global Investment Summit, I had the... Opinions
"We Will Continue To Support the Right of Ukrainians to Recover Their Freedom to Live in Peace and Security" 18th January 2023 Last week it was a pleasure to be invited onto a community panel at Bethesda Methodist Church in Great Norwood Street to debate issues of standards in public... Opinions
"All of Cheltenham Wishes Chris Parry a Safe Return Home" 11th January 2023 Like many here in Cheltenham, I have been growing increasingly concerned for the safety of local resident Chris Parry who is currently missing in Ukraine. I... Opinions
"Reasons to be Optimistic About Cheltenham's Future" 4th January 2023 Happy New Year to everyone in Cheltenham. I hope you managed to get a break. We loved spending Christmas here at home, with highlights including going as a... Opinions
"£6 Million for University of Gloucestershire" 13th December 2022 Like many, this week I was deeply saddened by the deaths of the boys who were pulled from a freezing lake in Solihull. Just last Saturday I had noticed at... Opinions
"Buses Matter" 7th December 2022 Buses matter. They are a lifeline here in Cheltenham for so many people, from children travelling to school to older people attending appointments at Cheltenham... Opinions
"Cheltenham Hotly Discussed in Chile" 30th November 2022 This week, the town of Cheltenham was hotly discussed in the South American cities of Santiago and Valparaiso. It was in the context of defence talks between... Opinions
"The Boundary Commission's Decision is Baffling" 10th November 2022 The decision of the Boundary Commission to ignore objections and plough on with its plan to transfer Springbank out of the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency... Opinions
"It Will Be an Honour to Serve Alongside So Many Cheltonians" 3rd November 2022 Last week I was asked to serve as the Minister for Defence Procurement in the Ministry of Defence. The responsibilities of the role include delivery of the MOD... Opinions