"It is Crucial That We Balance the Books Quickly" Thursday, 29 September, 2022 On Tuesday I spoke directly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer following his mini-Budget. I asked when he expected the United Kingdom to live within its means. I did so because our country hasn’t since 2001, and the combination of the 2007 financial crisis and the pandemic means our national debt has quadrupled to over £2 trillion. That is concerning, and I have repeatedly written in the Echo... Local News
Alex Piles the Pressure on Stagecoach - Forcing Promises of Improvements 1st September 2022 Alex has been clear that Stagecoach's bus service in Cheltenham is not performing at the level people rightly expect. Now, following a direct challenge by Alex... Local News
Cheltenham Awarded £194,514 to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls and Anti-Social Behaviour 1st September 2022 Following lobbying from Alex and Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson, Cheltenham has been awarded £194,514 from the Home Office’s Safer Street Fund. The... Local News
Alex Organises Tea Party for Ukrainians 1st September 2022 Alex hosted a ‘Welcome to Cheltenham’ tea party for Ukrainians in Cheltenham. The event - which was attended by over 70 Ukrainians and their host families -... Local News
Alex Introduces Rishi Sunak at Cheltenham Hustings 1st September 2022 Alex was invited to introduce Rishi Sunak at the leadership hustings in Cheltenham. During his speech, Alex highlighted what had been delivered for Cheltenham... Local News
Alex Intervenes to Help Cheltenham-Linked Business 1st September 2022 Alex intervened on a constituent's behalf when equipment belonging to his offshore energy company was caught up in pre-export bureaucracy. The machine (pictured... Local News
Brand New £30m School for Cheltenham Opens 30th August 2022 With the summer holidays drawing to a close, thoughts are fast turning to the new school term. I am absolutely delighted that this academic year will see a... Local News
"Seeing the Bright Lights of Opportunity" 24th August 2022 Securing investment for Cheltenham communities like Hesters Way was what drove me to go into politics. Talent is spread equally across Cheltenham, but... Local News
"Good Luck to All Receiving Their A-Level Results" 17th August 2022 I know that A-level results day can be one of the most nerve-racking of a student’s life. I was at home here in Gloucestershire when I received my grades, and I... Opinions
"New Prime Minister Must Urgently Address Cost-of-Living Pressures" 10th August 2022 As we approach autumn, I am clear that the next Prime Minister will urgently need to address the cost-of-living pressures caused by rising prices. Although my... Opinions
