August column: Our Communities Have Been Ignored 3rd August 2026 Many of you will know that the Government is pushing forward with local government reorganisation in our area. What this means, in simple terms, is that the... Opinions
July column: An update on Defence of the UK 1st July 2026 I know that many people who have been following the news recently will have heard about the resignation of the Defence Secretary and Veterans Minister. We live... Opinions
I want to hear from you: our next Prime Minister 29th June 2026 It looks like no other Labour MP will challenge Andy Burnham for the leadership of the Labour Party. Due to the timetable set out by the Labour Party, this... Opinions
June column: Using my clinical experience as Shadow Health Minister 1st June 2026 It’s common to get trolled on social media, especially when you’re an MP. Recently, I had a comment on Facebook from someone urging me to return to medicine. I... Opinions
I want to hear from you: local elections 7th May 2026 While there are NO local elections taking place today (Thursday 7th May) in Leicestershire, I'm interested to know how you'd vote if there were an election... Opinions
May column: Updates on Norton-Juxta-Twycross and the A5 1st May 2026 It’s been a busy few weeks locally, with two significant updates that I’m really pleased to be able to share with you… 10,000-home development near Norton-juxta... Opinions
I want to hear from you: Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister 17th April 2026 Given what we now know about the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK's Ambassador to the US despite the revelation that he failed security vetting, I... Opinions
I want to hear from you: speed limits 10th April 2026 A policy proposal from the Green Party, which is led by Zack Polanski, would see speed limits on motorways reduced to 55mph. The Green Party proposal also... Opinions
I want to hear from you: Fuel Duty hike 30th March 2026 Many of you will have seen that prices at the forecourts are rising amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Fuel Duty is currently set at 52.95p per litre... Opinions