Battle of Britain Day
Today is Battle of Britain Day which this year is marking 80 years since the most fiercely fought 24 hours of the conflict. It is important that we remember the outstanding contribution which the [...]
September 2020
Internal Market Bill Vote
Last night I voted with the Government to support the Internal Market Bill. The vote attracted a lot of interest so I thought it would be helpful to explain my personal position. There have [...]
Cancellation of BOATS 2020 and the Ocean Village Boat Show
I was bitterly disappointed by the eleventh-hour decision made last night by Southampton City Council to cancel BOATS 2020 and the Ocean Village Boat Show which were due to commence this morning. Labour have [...]
People resisting return to normal think economic impact won’t affect them
This week I had an article published in The Times stressing the importance of people returning to work. In Southampton businesses remain closed and the jobs of their employees are threatened. They are dependent [...]
Southampton Leads Expanded Rapid Coronavirus Testing
The Government has announced a new £500 million funding package to help expand coronavirus testing capability. As part of this initiative, trials of a new rapid coronavirus test will be expanded in Southampton. This [...]
August 2020
Government Funding for Southampton Vaccine Trial
It is very encouraging to see that Southampton continues to be at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. A new coronavirus vaccine could shortly undergo clinical trials in Southampton, in part thanks to [...]
75th Anniversary of VJ Day
Today marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which finally brought the Second World War to a close. A two minute silence was held at 11am today, led by HRH The Prince of Wales [...]
Government Announces A-Level Results Triple Lock
I’d like to wish everyone who is waiting for confirmation of their A-Level results the very best of luck for tomorrow. Although it hasn’t been possible for exams to be sat as normal this [...]
Another £9 Million for University Hospital Southampton
The Government has announced that the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust will receive an additional £9M in extra funding to expand A&E capacity this winter. Staff in the NHS and providing care for people in [...]
New £9.4 Million Government Investment for Southampton
It is brilliant news for Southampton that the Government has announced today a £9.4M funding boost for environmentally conscious maritime projects. £8M is provisionally being made available to support the development of a new [...]