I informed the Prime Minister recently of my decision to stand down at the next election. It has been a privilege & honour to serve the people of Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket.
I wish my successor all the best in representing this most wonderful part of our United Kingdom.
The Reading Agency's Reading Well for Dementia programme has seen over 3.8m books borrowed from libraries since 2013. They’re doing fantastic work in providing books for those living with dementia, their carers and family.
Creative Director Debbie Hicks explains more.
The continued flooding problems on Compiegne Way, as recent as over the weekend show how vital it is for local stakeholders to advance the drumbeat of action to solve this issue.
Pleased to support Cancer52 event alongside parliamentary colleague Will Quince MP last week. Jake & the team do great work raising awareness of rare & less common cancers. It was good to meet constituent Jake from Combs Ford Leukaemia UK and discuss the challenges he faced.
Local businesses and constituents are concerned about retail crime and I have spoken to Mark Cordell of the BID and the police about the issue. So I am pleased that the government has announced their Fighting Retail Crime plan.
West Suffolk Sands Support Group offers emotional support for parents who have been affected by baby loss. I recently met with Isobel, Kira, Jacqui and Angela, all Sands volunteers to hear more about their work and specific issues that affect parents.
The government is committed to making the NHS and healthcare faster, simpler and fairer for all of us in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
From investment in a new West Suffolk hospital to better access to screening and services, here’s an update on the improvements that have and continue to be made.
Compeigne Way was a huge source of frustration to residents and businesses alike, and an issue I am contacted about long after the road had reopened.
Therefore I was pleased to have a productive meeting with stakeholders including Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Highways, West Suffolk councillors,
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will encourage people of all ages not to take up smoking. I voted for the legislation last night to give people more choice and to play my part in protecting future generations to come.
We are all rightly fed up with the continued problems on Compiegne Way, and I recently met with the Minister for Transport, Guy Opperman MP to directly raise concerns and to seek a way forward in how we can tackle the ongoing issues with flooding and condition of the road.
Later this week I have co
