Appointed as the Shadow Minister for Small Business, Enterprise and Postal Affairs Thursday, 18 July, 2024 I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as the Shadow Minister for Small Business, Enterprise and Postal Affairs in the Shadow Department for Business and Trade. This is an interim appointment whilst the party takes time to appoint a new leader. I look forward to working with the Shadow Secretary of State, Kevin Hollinrake MP in holding the Government to account and pressing them to... Articles
Speech on Defence and Foreign Affairs 18th July 2024 There is a disconnect between the words and the actions of the new Labour Government - particularly in relation to defence and foreign affairs. We need to see... Speeches in Parliament
Question to the Leader of the House on the Norwich Western Link Road 18th July 2024 🚨 They don’t have the answer! ❗️ During the election campaign, I warned that Labour would put many of Norfolk’s new investment and infrastructure projects at... Speeches in Parliament
Swearing In - July 2024 18th July 2024 This week, I was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham. The hard work now resumes to deliver on our priorities for Norfolk - including... Speeches in Parliament
General Election 2024 5th July 2024 It’s a huge privilege to have been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham! Thank you to my wonderful campaign team, my agent and my... Articles
Question on the Prison Building Programme 23rd May 2024 I am glad to hear that the contingency contained in the letter was not required. We can tell how tough this Government are being on crime and criminals by the... Speeches in Parliament
Question on Improving Internet Connectivity in Broadland and Fakenham 22nd May 2024 Fast internet connections are just as important in rural areas such as Broadland and Fakenham as they are in the rest of the country. I welcome the Government’s... Speeches in Parliament
Question on Improving the Competitiveness of the UK's Defence Sector 20th May 2024 This afternoon, I asked the Minister of Defence Procurement about how we use the integrated procurement model to accelerate and encourage new technologies such... Speeches in Parliament
NEWS UPDATE ON NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY 13th May 2024 Finally some good news on Nutrient Neutrality and fixing planning delays in Broadland. For the last 18 months there has been a block in planning permissions for... Local News
Addressing Backlogs in the Legal System 27th March 2024 *COURT BACKLOGS* Residents often write to me about delays in the courts. These delays, which prevent justice from being served in a timely fashion and delay... Westminster News