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Bury St Edmunds MP welcomes Domestic Abuse Bill passing Second Reading

The Domestic Abuse Bill has passed its Second Reading in Parliament and has progressed to the Committee Stage.   The Bill will create a legal definition of domestic abuse to provide clarity that domestic abuse can be financial, verbal and emotional as well as physical and sexual and that crit

Local MP welcomes action to solve poor mobile coverage

I am delighted that poor mobile phone coverage will be consigned to history following a £1 billion deal to end rural not-spots. By 2025, 95% of the UK will have high quality 4G coverage.   Under new plans, all UK Mobile Network Operators will share phone masts to improve coverage.

Local MP takes part in Abbeygate Sixth Form tree planting ceremony

It was fantastic to take part in the tree planting ceremony to mark the next milestone of the creation of Abbeygate Sixth Form College.   To have such a state-of-the-art facility locally by 2020, ensuring young people from across our growing community have the best opportunities to further th

Bury St Edmunds MP welcomes changes to recording of train delays

Changes have been announced to the way train delays are recorded, benefiting passengers by making it easier to hold train companies to account.    Under the old system, trains are considered delayed if they are 5 or 10 minutes late.

Brexit Update

It has always been my clear aim that I want us to leave the EU with a deal. The terms of the existing Withdrawal Agreement in its current form are, however, unacceptable to Parliament.

Local MP welcomes Spending Review

I am delighted that this Spending Round is continuing to support people’s priorities. Investing in our schools, NHS, defence and hiring more police officers is what my constituents tell me they want.

Jo Churchill MP joins local PCSOs for tour of town centre

It was fantastic to spend time with Mark and Jess in the town centre to get an insight into the work they do on our behalf.   The partnership between the Town Council and Suffolk Police is incredibly positive as it allows the council to set their priorities.