Alex Lobbies PM for Support for Cheltenham, Schools and Cyber Thursday, 29 July, 2021 Alex held talks in Number 10 with the Prime Minister to warn that when it comes to “levelling up”, Cheltenham must not miss out. Alex explained to the PM that several of the neighbourhoods in Cheltenham are in the bottom ten percent of income per head anywhere in the country. Alex stressed that turning that around requires further investment in education and job creation and opportunities for... Opinions
Alex Calls for Kindness and Courtesy as Restrictions are Eased 7th July 2021 As has been widely reported, Covid-19 cases in Gloucestershire have surged in recent weeks. Unusually for us, Gloucestershire has become a relative hotspot. But... Opinions
Alex Welcomes Changes to School Bubbles 5th July 2021 Prior to the issue hitting the headlines, Alex escalated his concerns to senior ministerial colleagues about the number of Cheltenham children being forced into... Opinions
Alex Vows That Cheltenham Will Not Be Left Behind 23rd June 2021 Back in 2015, when I left a career as a barrister to enter public life representing my home town I made a personal vow: for as long as I represented Cheltenham... Opinions
"We're Nearly There" Says Alex as Four-Week Pause to Roadmap is Announced 18th June 2021 The four-week pause to the roadmap is of course frustrating. But the modelling shows it will save thousands of lives, including the statistical likelihood of a... Opinions
Alex Calls for a Robust Approach to Cheltenham's E-Scooter Trial 9th June 2021 If you live in Cheltenham you can’t fail to have noticed the scooters all over town. They’re here as part of a trial being run in selected locations across the... Opinions
Alex Encourages Young People to Get Vaccinated 3rd June 2021 Another week, another vaccination milestone. By the time you read this, over three quarters of the total adult population in England will have received their... Opinions
Alex Pleased as Gloucestershire is Awarded Additional Funding to Help People Sleeping Rough 26th May 2021 During the pandemic, Cheltenham has received over £300m in Government financial help, through furlough and grants to businesses, Cheltenham Festivals, our... Opinions
Alex Welcomes News of Cheltenham A&E Re-Opening 20th May 2021 I am delighted that Cheltenham A&E department will re-open on Wednesday 9 June. It was tough, frankly, to accept the suspension in the first place – even if we... Opinions
Alex Reflects on Local Election Results 13th May 2021 Thank you to all those who voted in Cheltenham’s elections for the borough and county council – whichever party you supported. The bottom line is that the Lib... Opinions
