Caring for Children, Older People & Families

I have enjoyed being out and about all across Chelmsford, knocking on doors and talking with people.

This month brought the good news that the UK economy has turned the corner and has been growing much faster than expectations.  In the first months of this year the UK economy performed better than all other large European countries as well as the United States. I saw the impact of this locall

This week brought the good news that the UK economy is growing – and performed better than all other large European countries as well as the USA in the first quarter of the year.  In Chelmsford, I popped in to visit three recent arrivals on our High Street. Gaia Jewellery is a family run busin

I recently dropped in to meet with three recent arrivals on Chelmsford High Street. Gaia Jewellery is on the river near the Stone Bridge.

It was really good to receive the latest numbers from our local police and to see that crime has reduced locally over the past 12 months.   I would like to give a huge thank you to the many hundreds of Chelmsford local residents who have taken their time to fill in my local crime and safet

This month’s World Book Day was a good time to celebrate that our children our now the best readers in the western world.  I have been enjoying visits to local schools and hearing the aspirations of our children.   The budget measures to expand the eligibility of child allowance will

This month’s World Book Day was a good time to celebrate that our children our now the best readers in the western world.  I have been enjoying visits to local schools and hearing the aspirations of our children.   The budget measures to expand the eligibility of child allowance will

This week I have made some great progress with my Private Members Bill on School attendance.   I have now formally tabled the draft Bill and it has been published.  I have also spoken in a debate in the Common’s Chamber and lead a debate in parliament’s second chamber, Westminster Hal

I have been busy behind the scenes working on the issue of school attendance.  Since the beginning of the pandemic the numbers of children missing out on school have surged.   Recent data shows that last year nearly 1 in 5 children were persistently absent, missing out on more than te

Chelmsford is home to the largest cluster of insurance companies outside of London. Many people in Chelmsford work in the sector. It was great to meet with representatives of a number of companies in Chelmsford. We discussed issues affecting the industry and their customers.