Championing Our Rural Economy and Farming Communities

Meeting NFU Member

Our rural and farming communities are the backbone of our local economy, and I will continue to highlight the importance of our local farms and Lincolnshire's role as producers of much of the nation's food. Caring for our environment is also incredibly important, whether that is tackling litter, or protecting the beauty of our local landscapes. I always enjoy speaking with farmers and regularly highlight their views on sustainable food production and environmental protections in Parliament. 

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Second "Buy British" Campaign Success!

Another success for the campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores as Aldi launch ‘Best of British’ section for click and collect shoppers. In August 2023 I, along with 120 other cross-Party MPs, signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of Br

Meeting with the Internal Drainage Board at Digby Pumping Station

I met with representatives from the Internal Drainage Board at the Digby Pumping Station following the recent floods. IDBs provide a critical service locally, and they gave me further insight into their views on what can be done to work together to ensure flood risks are mitigated as much as possib

Opposing Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm

I recently met with representatives from villages affected by the Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm proposal covering 2,500 acres in the Witham St Hughs/ Thorpe on the Hill/ Bassingham / Norton Disney/ Aubourn area of my constituency. Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm is one of the four current large solar

Visiting Local Resident's National Plant Collections

It was great to pop in to visit local constituent, Jonathan, who has established two National Plant Collections (Hollyhocks and Cosmos Bipinnatus) in our area. There are over 650 National Plant Collections across the country containing over 95,000 garden plants.