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
Christmas 2023 22nd December 2023 There are just a few days to Christmas and another week until we turn the page on 2023 and look forward to 2024. Internationally, 2023 has been marked by... Articles
Developing Confidence through Education 14th December 2023 Last week, I visited a fabulous charity that operates out of the Wesley Chapel in Camborne. Ignite You uses music and dance to support people with special needs... Articles
A Case for Legal Immigration 7th December 2023 Over the last couple of weeks, there has been considerable debate about levels of immigration to the UK following the latest statistics which showed a sharp... Articles
The Importance of a Strong Manufacturing Industry 30th November 2023 I have always felt that this country does not value manufacturing as much as it should. For decades, too much credence has been placed on the service economy... Articles
Autumn Statement 2023 23rd November 2023 This week, the Chancellor delivered the autumn statement which has seen the government set out a series of economic changes to try and drive growth in our... Articles
Reshuffle in Westminster 16th November 2023 This week saw the long-expected Cabinet reshuffle finally take place. No Prime Minister enjoys doing reshuffles. They have to have difficult conversations with... Articles
Changing our Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability 9th November 2023 One of the parts of being an MP that I enjoy the most is going out and visiting our local schools. I will never cease to be impressed by the commitment and... Articles
Opening of South Crofty Water Treatment Plant 2nd November 2023 I'm pleased to share the latest news from Cornish Metals as they mark an exciting milestone in the South Crofty Tin Project here in Cornwall. This week, the... Articles
Tragedy in the Middle East 26th October 2023 The current events unfolding in the Middle East are an unbearable tragedy. The attack on Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas was horrific, with over a... Articles
