"Multi-Million Pound Investment is the Latest Vote of Confidence in the Future of Cheltenham General" Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 I was delighted to invite the Prime Minister to Cheltenham General last Thursday to thank staff working in the brand new £17.2m Chedworth Surgical Unit. The new building has been taking shape next to the Lido over the last two years, and began treating patients last week. It is hugely impressive. With two new state-of-the-art operating theatres, it will treat an extra 1,500-plus patients a year in... Local News
Alex Meets British Troops in NTC Fort Irwin, USA 15th November 2022 Alex visited NTC Fort Irwin, USA to meet with British troops and to learn more about the integration of cutting-edge technology as part of Project Convergence... Local News
Alex Pledges to Continue to Support Cheltenham Businesses 15th November 2022 Alex was invited by Circle2Success - a leadership and networking organisation for Cheltenham based businesses - to be the keynote speaker at its ' Big... Local News
St Mark's and St Paul's to Benefit From £1.5 Million Gloucestershire 'Levelling Up Together' Fund 15th November 2022 Alex was drawn into politics by a passion to boost life chances for people from all walks of life in Cheltenham. This was the driving mission behind Alex's... Local News
£2 Million of Government Funding for the Arts in Cheltenham 15th November 2022 Alex has welcomed news that he Government through the Arts Council, has agreed to invest a further two million pounds into Cheltenham’s cultural sector... Local News
Vulnerable Passengers Must Not Be Left High and Dry 15th November 2022 Alex has robustly challenged Stagecoach’s Managing Director about the poor bus service in Cheltenham. Stagecoach have now published an action plan detailing how... Local News
Alex Backs the 'Positive About Down's Syndrome' Campaign 14th November 2022 Alex met with campaigners in Parliament to restate his support for the 'Positive About Down's' Syndrome' campaign. Ever since he met the Cotswold Down's... Local News
Alex at the Despatch Box for the First Time as Defence Minister 14th November 2022 Alex was at the despatch box for the first time since being appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. Alex reiterated how the MOD's continued... Local News
Boost for Education in Cheltenham 14th November 2022 Alex has welcomed news that graduates applying to train as teachers in high priority subjects will receive i ncreases to tax-free cash bursaries and... Local News
Alex Joins the Run for Ukraine 14th November 2022 Alex was pleased to join hundreds of Cheltonians at the Run for Ukraine. The event - which took place at Pittville Park - raised money for British Ukrainian Aid... Local News