Weekly column: Meeting with the Education Secretary to discuss better school buildings in East Devon Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 Pupils in East Devon deserve a world-class education. Their teachers work hard to deliver just that. Facilities should be top-notch, too. We can all remember the temporary classrooms built to help schools cope with growing classroom sizes. Sadly, some of these remain, and many are past their best. Last week, I met the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to talk about three East Devon... Local News
Weekly column: A fair deal for local residents on housing and holiday lets 6th March 2024 I am proud to represent such a beautiful part of the country. Many people visit East Devon and immediately fall in love with the place. As an MP for such a... Local News
Visiting AVMT Buses in Seaton 1st March 2024 It was great to meet with family-run AVMT Buses at their depot in Seaton recently. They run buses between a number of local towns and villages including the 899... Local News
Raising awareness of Down's syndrome 1st March 2024 It’s really important we raise awareness of Down’s syndrome so those living with it feel more included and empowered. Down Syndrome International is an... Local News
Visiting Just Wood Furniture at Greendale Business Park 29th February 2024 East Devon is home to many business success stories like Just Wood Furniture, which was set up 4 years ago by Chris and Tom Jackson. I really enjoyed meeting... Local News
Weekly column: £1.4 million government funding to reduce flood risk in East Devon 28th February 2024 Major flash flooding hit East Devon last May. Newton Poppleford was worst affected as 63 properties suffered internal flooding. I have visited several residents... Local News
Over 40 MPs are backing my calls to cut costs for hospitality & tourism businesses 28th February 2024 Over 40 MPs are backing my calls for the government to cut costs for our brilliant pubs, cafes, hotels & restaurants in next week's budget. Read my letter... Local News
I've called for the Heavitree & Whipton LTN to be scrapped 27th February 2024 The 57 bus between Exmouth and Exeter is an incredibly popular service used by many local residents who live and work along the route. I worked hard with... Local News
New youth club launching in Honiton 27th February 2024 Young people need to have a local safe space in their community for socialising with friends. The Den is a new youth club in Honiton being spearheaded by town... Local News
Q&A with Westclyst Primary School 26th February 2024 The pupils of Westclyst Community Primary School were on top form when they quizzed me on Parliament, politics and all things East Devon last week. It’s always... Local News