The Lullaby Trust
On average 5 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly, every week in the UK and no cause will be found. This is known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Increased awareness of safer sleep practices has [...]
March 2019
February 2019
Look south PM, it’s not just about helping Labour Leavers in the north
For years, places like Southampton have been overlooked. When Government Ministers talk about regenerating post-industrial towns, they think about those in the North not those in the South. Southampton is like many other post-industrial towns [...]
January 2019
Royston discusses the Backstop Arrangement with Peter Henley
Yesterday I spoke on the BBC about the current situation in Parliament. Today there will be a number of votes on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Deal put forward by Members of Parliament. The [...]
Royston attends Defence Questions
This week I spoke in Defence Questions about the current situation in Syria, and what actions could be taken when airstrikes are no longer required.
Royston speaks in the EU Withdrawal Debate
I spoke in Parliament during the EU Withdrawal Agreement debate. I again reiterated that I cannot support the Prime Minister's agreement in its current form and whilst I am willing to compromise I cannot accept [...]
Royston attends International Development Questions
In the House of Commons this week I asked the Minister for International Development what impact the withdrawal of US troops from Syria could have on the situation there, and whether humanitarian efforts there would [...]
Royston attends Work and Pensions Questions
This week I spoke in Parliament during Work and Pensions Questions about what action the Government was taking to increase the number of higher paying, more rewarding jobs on offer in the UK.
Southampton City Council SCRAP Vehicle Charge
Southampton City Council have today announced their plans to improve air quality in our city. Their initial proposal, which would have seen vehicles charged up to £100 a day to enter the city, has been [...]
Brexit win for Southampton
Leaving the EU was always going to benefit Southampton. People do not believe so and they are entitled to their own opinion, but 90 per cent of our trade is already with countries outside of [...]
December 2018
Royston Smith Statement on Vote of Confidence in Theresa May
Yesterday evening the Prime Minister won a vote of confidence from her Conservative Members of Parliament. I did not think that this was the right time to have a vote and did not submit a [...]