Reducing homelessness and ending rough sleeping is a priority. The 2018 Homeless Reduction Act introduced a new duty on local authorities to take reasonable steps to prevent or relieve homelessness. The Government has committed to eliminating Rough Sleeping by the end of this Parliament. 

With MPs returning to the House of Commons this week, there is a very different atmosphere from that of the past two years.

Chelmsford’s railway station is the busiest two platform station anywhere outside London.  Very many Chelmsford residents commute to work or school every day.  It’s important that trains get them there on time and home safely.

Vicky Ford asked the Transport Minister in the House of Commons if the Department for Transport is focusing its efforts on the Army and Navy Flyover, which will not be permanently closed.

Vicky Ford has been campaigning for new premises for Chelmsford Sea Cadets. Today Vicky raised this with the Secretary of State for Defence who has agreed to meet with her to discuss how to improve funding for the Sea Cadets, who are funded differently to the Army and Air Cadets.

Chelmsford residents have been praised for their help in bringing the next global conference for Climate Change to the UK.  Britain has now secured the nomination to host the conference which is due to be held in December of next year.  It is expected that the event known as COP26 will be held in

Vaccinations work.  Smallpox is a disease that once caused millions of deaths but coordination of a vaccination program across the world meant the disease was completely removed in the 1970s.

Having more women in leadership roles is in everyone’s interests. Companies that have a better gender diversity at the top tend to be more effective and more profitable.

My article for the Times on Friday April 12th regarding the European Elections

Now I am into my second week living plastic-free and without eating meat – things are becoming easier, but it does require a lot of planning ahead.