Proposed End to Live Animal Exports
The Government is proposing to ban the export of animals for slaughter and fattening abroad. Many have long called for an end to this practice where livestock and even horses are subject to long [...]
December 2020
My Thoughts on the New Tier System
This is my take on the relative merits and weaknesses of the tier system which I voted on earlier this week. Let’s consider what happens when someone contracts Covid-19. Some people don’t show symptoms, [...]
My Campaign on Cladding
Earlier this month, I asked the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government a series of question on subjects relating to cladding on behalf of people living in Southampton. Many leaseholders of [...]
November 2020
Southampton to Enter Tier 2 Post National Lockdown
It was announced earlier today that Southampton will be placed in Tier 2 (High Alert) when the national lockdown restrictions come to an end next week. From 2nd December, mixing between households under the [...]
End to National Lockdown Restrictions
The Prime Minister announced yesterday the plan for when the national lockdown restrictions come to an end next Wednesday. As before there will be a ‘three-tier system’ but in all tiers non-essential non-essential shops, [...]
Prime Minister Announces Largest Boost to Defence in a Generation
This week the Government announced the largest investment in our nation’s defence in 30 years. We live in uncertain times, so this is very good news as it helps to reinforce our place in [...]
Prime Minister Announces Investment in Green Jobs
The Prime Minister announced today a ten-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, covering clean energy, transport and nature. This will create and support up to 250,000 highly-skilled jobs and allow us to end [...]
Additional Support for Low Income Families this Winter
Southampton City Council has been awarded over £900,000 by the Government to help stop children going hungry this winter. This money from the Government will help families who need a bit of extra support [...]
October 2020
Veterans Railcard Now On Sale
The new Veterans Railcard has now gone on sale. The railcard will offer an additional 830,000 veterans who are not covered by existing discounts or railcards up to one-third of most rail fares from [...]
Government Announces £17M Railway Investment for Southampton
The Government announced this week that Southampton will be receiving £17 million of investment to upgrade the railway for freight trains. This will allow longer trains to serve the Port of Southampton, increasing rail [...]