The fight for Cheltenham's A&E, and Lido! 14th August 2019 This week I travelled to London, to the Department of Health and Social Care, to brief the Health Minister and special adviser about Gloucestershire health... Opinions
The New Prime Minister 24th July 2019 Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his election as the new Prime Minister. It’s no secret that he wasn’t my first choice, but he won the contest fair and... Opinions
The New Apollo Theatre at CGH! 10th July 2019 More investment for Cheltenham General Hospital! Last week I was delighted to visit the £2m+ Apollo theatre at CGH, just days before it opened to NHS patients... Opinions
Pushing for justice on the Bournside coach crash 5th July 2019 This week I spoke to officials at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to raise my concerns about the delays in the investigation into the Bournside coach crash... Opinions
Stopping the Plastic Tide in Cheltenham 26th June 2019 Are you horrified by the amount of plastic that gets thrown into our environment? If so, do come along to the High Street this Friday (28 June) outside M&S to... Opinions
The Leadership Race 20th June 2019 I’m writing this on Tuesday night, after watching an entirely unilluminating BBC leaders debate. The format really didn’t work I’m afraid, and led to endless... Opinions
The UK is going Net-Zero! 12th June 2019 It’s happened! Following my Bill which I recently presented to Parliament calling for a legal requirement to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, I am... Opinions
Theresa May should look to climate change for a positive legacy 10th June 2019 This article originally featured on The Times online and was co-written by Alex Chalk MP and Simon Clarke MP. Away from Brexit’s sound and fury there are... Opinions
The Future PM and Cheltenham's Cyber Park 29th May 2019 The leadership contest is in full swing. With eleven candidates declared, and more to come, it’s starting to look like the Gold Cup start-line. I will be... Opinions