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
£1 million of government funding for local flood management schemes 26th February 2024 Following the major flooding we experienced in May of last year, I have been working with the government to secure extra investment into flood management... Local News
Simon Jupp MP welcomes million-pound flood management funding from government for River Otter and River Sid 23rd February 2024 Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, has welcomed the announcement made by Flooding Minister Robbie Moore MP of over £1.4m to help reduce flood risks around the River... Local News
I'm backing the campaign to save West Hill's only shop 23rd February 2024 Over 100 people packed out West Hill Village Hall last night to join the brilliant local campaign I’m supporting to save the only shop in the village from... Local News
Meeting with South Western Railway's new West of England General Manager 22nd February 2024 As a regular passenger from Honiton, I want our part of Devon to have more convenient train journeys to Exeter and London. After successfully lobbying them for... Local News
Weekly column: Celebrating a new National Nature Reserve on our doorstep 22nd February 2024 On Friday, I joined Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP to visit the Lower Otter Restoration Project in Budleigh Salterton. It is a huge multi-million-pound... Local News
Backing an increase on tax relief for our breweries and pubs 21st February 2024 Our independent breweries and local pubs are a key part of what makes East Devon great and contribute a lot to our economy. I’m backing the Society of... Local News
Honiton police station's front desk opens to the public 21st February 2024 With more officers working for Devon and Cornwall Police than ever before, I want them to be visible and accessible to the public to help keep our streets safe... Local News
Simon Jupp MP presents petition to 10 Downing Street with Devon campaigners calling for end to care tax charge 21st February 2024 Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, is supporting a campaign organised by The Filo Project, a local dementia care social enterprise, calling for an end to a tax rule... Local News
Presenting a petition to 10 Downing Street on VAT for care services 20th February 2024 Families of loved ones living with dementia shouldn’t have to pay VAT on care. After meeting in East Devon last week, I joined The Filo Project's CEO Libby and... Local News