Social Care and Waiting Times Friday, 5 August, 2022 (Picture at the new North Devon District Hospital Jubilee Ward prior to its opening to help tackle elective surgery backlogs) Having just read another complaint from a local resident about a long wait at our much loved North Devon District Hospital, I felt compelled to put pen to paper, so to speak, about a topic we have heard so little about during this leadership election – social care. Here in... Local News
Resignation of the Prime Minister 7th July 2022 Today has seen the resignation of our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, which I recognise will be a relief to some and brings much sadness to others. The Prime... Westminster News
Letter to the Prime Minister 6th July 2022 Dear Prime Minister It has been a privilege to serve as a Parliamentary Private Secretary at both DEFRA and more recently the Treasury. I have not spoken out... Westminster News
Selaine Saxby suggests new Tiverton and Honiton MP should cross to the Conservatives as his policies are more in line with theirs than the Liberal Democrats he purports to represent 27th June 2022 North Devon MP, Selaine Saxby, has suggested the new Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton should really join her on the Conservative benches following... Local News
Broadband market inequalities test Westminster’s hopes of levelling up 19th June 2022 North Devon's lack of access to working broadband made national news this weekend. The Financial Times wrote about how integral access to broadband is to... Local News
London Tech Week - Levelling Up and Broadband 17th June 2022 Developing broadband infrastructure in North Devon is one of my top priorities, which is why I am chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Broadband and... Speeches
Chancellor's Update on the Economy - 26th May 2022 26th May 2022 On top of previous announcements, the Government has announced today a welcome new package of support. £650 cost of living payment for every household on means... Westminster News
Statement - Investigation of the Prime Minister by the Privileges Committee 22nd April 2022 I am pleased that the Prime Minister’s conduct in the House of Commons will be investigated by the Privileges Committee, this is now in addition to waiting on... Local News
Mobile Coverage Survey 30th March 2022 Calling North Devon residents, have your voice heard by taking part in my new survey on mobile coverage in your area! I believe it is vital that the we have the... Local News
Highlighting Housing Issues in North Devon 21st March 2022 Last week I had the opportunity to highlight and discuss the housing issues we are currently facing in North Devon. I attended the Homes for the South West... Articles
