Farewell Thursday, 30 May, 2024 With a General Election now called and Parliament dissolved, I am no longer the Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle and this will be my last column in this paper. The baton now passes to the various candidates who will fight it out over the next five weeks for the right to have the honour of representing this amazing part of West Cornwall. In my time as an MP, most of the schools... Articles
Infected Blood Inquiry 23rd May 2024 This week, Sir Brian Langstaff published the final report of the infected blood scandal inquiry. This tragedy has been a very long running saga stretching over... ArticlesWestminster News
The Future of General Practice 16th May 2024 In recent years there has been a lot of debate about the future of General Practice and whether the traditional model can survive in the long term. Although the... ArticlesOpinionsWestminster News
Caring for Carers 9th May 2024 We all know someone who is a carer for a loved one. Whether that someone is caring for their parents in old age or whether it is parents caring for a disabled... Articles
Trevithick Day 2024 2nd May 2024 Last Saturday, there was the traditional parade and celebrations in Camborne to mark Trevithick Day. There was a a good turnout this year. The weather held up... ArticlesLocal News
Urgent Treatment Centres 25th April 2024 Last week I visited Camborne Redruth Hospital and the Urgent Treatment Centre at Redruth to see the new ward that is currently under construction and meet some... Articles
Balancing Health Concerns and Individual Rights 19th April 2024 The deteriorating situation in the Middle East has dominated political discussion this week. As I write this there is apprehension about the risks of escalation... ArticlesOpinionsWestminster News
Supporting Our Workers 11th April 2024 As growth returns to the economy one of the main priorities must be to ensure that we make work pay by helping those in work and on low incomes. I have met too... ArticlesWestminster News
Celebrating Cornish Sport 28th March 2024 I have always been passionate about the role sport can play in both bringing communities together and creating and providing an interest for young people... ArticlesLocal News
Unravelling the Debate on Methane, Agriculture, and Climate Action 21st March 2024 Despite debate about the precise route to net zero, there has been a steady convergence of opinion around the impact of greenhouse gases on climate change, the... ArticlesOpinions
