Alex: Lockdown is Needed Whilst Vaccine Rollout Progress Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 On Tuesday evening I met virtually with the head of Public Health Gloucestershire as well as the local senior NHS leadership. The data was grim. Following the discovery of the new mutation, up to 70% more contagious than the original version, the overall infection rate in Gloucestershire has risen to around 280 per 100,000. It is considerably higher in Gloucester. On average across the county the... Opinions
Alex Intervenes to Support Cheltenham Playhouse 3rd November 2020 I wanted to update Echo readers about the Cheltenham Playhouse and the actions that are being taken to seek financial support for this important and valued... Opinions
Have Your Say on the Future of Healthcare in Gloucestershire 22nd October 2020 There has been some understandable cynicism in Cheltenham about the future of our A&E. Despite clear, repeated and cast-iron assurances given to me by Trust... Opinions
Alex Pays Tribute to People in Cheltenham in Face of Continued Restrictions 7th October 2020 Here in Cheltenham, we can be forgiven for getting weary. Weary of not being able to hug our friends. Weary of not being able to go to Whaddon Road to watch the... Opinions
Alex Reiterates Need for Cheltenham's A&E to Reopen Following Meeting with Clinicans 1st October 2020 This week I met hospital consultants and registrars working on the front-line in Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal to discuss the COVID... Opinions
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
