Manufacturing Debate
In my Observer Article this week, I discussed a debate I helped secure on the future of manufacturing in the UK and also progress on my Private Member's Bill. Next...
Read this entry »In my Observer Article, I discuss the recent debate we had on Town Centres and my views on the future of these important institutions. This...
Read this entry »In my Courier Article this week, I look at the recent decision by the Government to go ahead with High Speed Rail 2. Like many in our community,...
Read this entry »Courier New Year's Message: 2012 promises to be a busy year. As your Member of Parliament, I will be continuing to respond as best I...
Read this entry »In my Courier Article, I looked at the latest news for manufacturing. I'd be interested to know your views, please comment below. As we come...
Read this entry »In my article for the Courier, I looked at the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Please feel free to leave comments below. This week the Chancellor...
Read this entry »In an article for ClearlySo, the Social Enterprise Consultancy, I gave an update about my Private Member's Bill and its progress. Last Friday,...
Read this entry »Below is my latest article for Works Management: The latest Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group focused on one of the biggest issues...
Read this entry »In my Observer Article this week, I discussed a debate I helped secure on the future of manufacturing in the UK and also progress on my Private Member's Bill. Next...
Read this entry »The next three days caused by the unexpected recess are pretty packed and I have arranged meetings with a variety of different organisations and residents. By the...
Read this entry »This week is profound one in our national calendar. The two minutes' silence on the 11th November and the service of remembrance held at the Cenotaph, which is...
Read this entry »I wrote my Courier Article this week on Labour Party's revised route for High Speed Rail 2 and why I think we need to look at the project as a whole, not just a...
Read this entry »In my Observer Article this week, I outlined my position on the European Union Referendum Motion and the reasons why I voted the way I did. A great deal of attention...
Read this entry »This week my Private Member's Bill passed its Committee Stage, an important milestone in the Bill's legislative journey towards becoming law. In June 2010, I presented...
Read this entry »This Thursday will see the first debate in the chamber of the House of Commons on High Speed Rail 2. This follows the handing in of a petition of 108,000 signatures...
Read this entry »This week I looked back on my work over the Conference Recess and I look forward to the new Parliamentary session which is about to begin. Please feel free to...
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