Happy New Year! As I come to the end of my first six months as the Member of Parliament for Chelmsford I thought it would be helpful to give you a short update and to look ahead to what’s coming up this year.

If we want to keep our spot at the forefront of innovation we need to send a clear message that we are open to exchanges of talent, skills and education, says Vicky Ford

A lot of people ask what happens at Party Conference, especially as the pictures on the TV make it look rather boring. Actually behind the scenes, on the “fringe” it was full of energy.