"Active Lifestyles Drive Social Mobility and Enable Cheltenham's Young People to go as Far as Their Talents Will Take Them" 23rd August 2023 Last Saturday I was delighted to be invited to join Cheltenham & County Harriers for a training session at the Prince of Wales stadium. This much loved local... Opinions
Alex Announces Major Government Funding for Maintenance and Improvement of the National Court Estate 16th August 2023 After the USA, which country would you guess has the largest legal services market in the world? China perhaps? India? Germany? In fact it is the UK. Our... Opinions
Alex Calls for Full Force of Sanctions Against Lawyers who Breach Professional Obligations 2nd August 2023 Cheltenham has a proud legal tradition. From Willans in Imperial Square to BPE in St James’ Square, lawyers in our town provide high quality legal advice and... Opinions
"Cheltenham Needs an Energetic and Visionary Approach to Provide More Homes and to Breathe Life Back into the Town Centre" 26th July 2023 This week Cheltenham Borough Council announced that it planned to convert empty space in the town centre to residential use to ‘maximise brownfield development’... Opinions
Alex Introduces Tougher Revenge Porn Laws 28th June 2023 Securing the safety of women and girls has been a major priority for me since being elected as Cheltenham’s MP in 2015. I began my campaign in that year when I... Opinions
Alex Announces Crackdown on Super-Rich Stifling Free Speech Through the Courts 14th June 2023 This week I announced a change in the law to stop oligarchs using British courts to bully critics into silence. Under my plans, judges will be given greater... Opinions
"Let's Hope Burrow's Field Will Inspire Cheltenham Sports Stars and Philanthropists of the Future" 7th June 2023 At the recent coronation, the King declared that he came not to be served but to serve. When I heard those stirring words, I thought of those in Cheltenham who... Opinions
"For Cheltenham Youngsters, Some of the Best Opportunities in our Country are Located Close to Home" 5th June 2023 The official Royal Air Force motto is Per Ardua ad Astra, which roughly translates as ‘Through Hard Work to the Stars’. I thought of it last week when I was... Opinions
Investing in Cheltenham's Future 24th May 2023 On Friday I was delighted to be asked to visit Bournside School to meet with students from Years 9, 10 and 12. Their questions were incisive, challenging and... Opinions