"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 Backs Leckhampton Scout Group's Epic Fundraiser 5th June 2022 Leckhampton Scout Group are undertaking an Everest In A Week challenge to raise funds towards the refurbishment of their Scout Hut. Alex joined scouts and... Local News
Intervention by Alex Sees Disability Hoists at Leisure@ Repaired 5th June 2022 A constituent contacted Alex asking for his help after the disability hoists at Leisure@ swimming pool had been broken for some time. This meant that those in... Local News
Alex's ME/CFS Campaign Set for Lift-Off 5th June 2022 For seven years, Alex has campaigned on behalf of those affected by ME/CFS - a group whose suffering has for many years gathered little attention or support... Local News
More Police Officers for Cheltenham 5th June 2022 As part of the Government’s drive to recruit 20,000 new police officers by 2023, Alex has welcomed news that Gloucestershire recruitment is ahead of schedule... Local News
Alex Announces Disclosure Rule Changes to Boost Rape Prosecutions 5th June 2022 In an important announcement, covered in the Times , Telegraph , SkyNews and the BBC , Alex has unveiled changes to the Attorney General's Guidelines on... Westminster News
Alex Hosts Visit of Ukrainian Prosecutor General to Parliament 5th June 2022 Alex and the Attorney General invited Ukrainian Prosecutor General, Iryna Venediktova, to Parliament to hold talks about the next phase of the UK’s support for... Westminster News
Alex Backs Pride in the Park 1st June 2022 Alex attended Pride in the Park to celebrate Cheltenham's LGBTQ+ community. The event - which was held at Pittville Pump Room - included speeches, performances... Local News
£30 Million School Nearing Completion 1st June 2022 My visit to the construction site of the High School Leckhampton was one of the most moving of my time as MP. The school itself is the culmination of a seven... Opinions
Alex Campaigning for a Gloucestershire Cancer Institute 25th May 2022 I was delighted to be invited to Cheltenham General Hospital to view progress on the major medical infrastructure project, funded by grants of over £39m. This... Opinions