Test and Trace Will Fight COVID-19 Infection Rate 21st May 2020 Thanks to the brilliant work of Gloucestershire clinicians, the number of COVID patients in the county’s intensive care units is now down to four. And whilst we... Opinions
Lockdown is Working 24th April 2020 The central aim of the lockdown strategy is to slow the spread of the disease, and thereby protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. Thanks to the magnificent... Opinions
A 'New Deal' for Cheltenham 16th April 2020 In 1933, with America in the icy grip of the Great Depression which had wreaked havoc on the economy, US President Franklin D Roosevelt announced a “New Deal”... Opinions
Coronavirus and the Budget 11th March 2020 I am writing this just hours before the Chancellor announces his Budget to the House of Commons. Over the last week I have been frenetically lobbying on... Opinions
Domestic Abuse Bill Introduced to Parliament 4th March 2020 I was delighted to introduce to Parliament this week the Domestic Abuse Bill. This is a landmark piece of legislation which will significantly enhance... Opinions
Cheltenham Borough Council's Plans for Recycling 26th February 2020 It’s time for Cheltenham Borough Council to set the record straight about their recycling plans. Are they planning to close Swindon Road recycling centre to... Opinions
Local Policing 19th February 2020 Effective local policing here in Cheltenham has always been about more than just officers’ visibility – never more so than today, with crime increasingly taking... Opinions
Funding Boost for Bus and Cycling Services 12th February 2020 I was delighted by the announcement in Parliament this week of a £5bn investment in England’s bus and cycling services. This presents a massive opportunity for... Opinions
Tougher Terror Sentencing 5th February 2020 The appalling attack by convicted terrorist, Sudesh Amman, in Streatham last week immediately reverberated in Parliament. Coming just weeks after the Usman Khan... Opinions