Visit to C&M Precision Ltd
Visit to C&M Precision Ltd in Maldon to meet staff and see work supporting key industries including aerospace, mining and energy.
Tribute to Lord Tebbit
Tribute in Parliament to Norman Tebbit, recalling his public service, personal resilience after the Brighton bombing, and the devotion that led him to step back from government to care for his wife.
A12 Widening Scheme Cancellation
Criticism of the decision to cancel the A12 Chelmsford–A120 scheme, warning it risks worsening congestion and undermining plans for housing, jobs and growth across mid-Essex.
Recent Update
Banking Services Update I want to keep residents fully informed about three key banking developments affecting our area: Barclays Local in Burnham-on-Crouch (Chapel Road, CM0 8JA) will close on Thursday 14 August 2025. Barclays tells us customer habits have shifted to digital channels and shared banking hubs, leading to declining footfall. They will comply with regulatory […]
Future of the BBC World Service
Westminster Hall debate contribution stressing the importance of the BBC World Service as a global soft-power asset and urging Ministers to protect and strengthen its funding.
Local Sport Facilities Receive Grants
Welcomes funding for three Maldon-area sports clubs through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, supporting facility upgrades and wider participation in local sport.
Blackwater Leisure Centre plans
Concern raised with Maldon District Council over changes at Blackwater Leisure Centre affecting local groups, calling for clearer communication and support for those displaced.
Child Poverty
Response to constituents on child poverty, highlighting support for school meals and breakfast programmes while urging continued action to help families and improve outcomes for children.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Many of my constituents have got in touch with concerns about nature protections with regard to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. While I support some of the principles, aims and ambitions of the Bill, key areas of this Bill leave me with concerns. I firmly believe that protecting the natural environment is important across the […]
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Constituents continue to email me with serious concerns about the conflict in Gaza. I remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian conditions facing civilians in Gaza. The scale of displacement, the lack of access to essential supplies, and the strain on medical facilities are deeply troubling. Innocent people, including large numbers of children, are facing immense […]