I believe that everyone should have access to opportunity so that they can chose the best jobs and opportunities for them. I will always support lower taxes for working people.
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 Hall.
Observations from #COP28. Firstly it’s huge. Much bigger than Glasgow as globally more and more people and different sectors of the economy are realising the impact that warming is having. Next time pack blister plasters.
Thought for the day … a quote from an Essex County Council summit on the environment today, 31st October 2023
“To meet the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain from developers from housing local plans across Essex between now and 2036, 2,000 hectares of natural green space will be created.
Parliamentary terms tend to mirror those of our schools and this week Parliament has been in recess over half term. MPs often chose to do different things with this time. Maybe its an overseas visit, or a chance to catch up with a project, time in the constituency or perhaps a break. I spent
Regular readers will know that I loathe plastic waste and rubbish. Last month, I joined Chelmsford Litter Wombles on a clean up near Sainsbury's in Springfield. I was shocked by the amount of rubbish and wrote to Sainsbury’s head office.
in February 2023, I joined the annual “Show the Love” meeting of the Essex WI The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes) focusing on Climate and Sustainability. The event focused on a huge range of climate related issues including increasing global progress to tackle climate change.