Scrutinising the Government's NHS Reforms Thursday, 9 January, 2025 The previous Conservative government introduced 160 Community Diagnostic Centres, delivering over nine million scans, tests and checks. I welcome that the government is continuing this work. But some of the other initiatives announced this week are a little confusing. The government’s re-announcements of what has already been happening, in some cases for many years, will fail to deliver real... Westminster News
Presenting Sir Lindsay Hoyle with the winning Christmas Card 2024 25th December 2024 Merry Christmas to all my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham! I was pleased to present the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, with... Westminster News
Visiting the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Sleaford 24th December 2024 It was lovely to visit the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Sleaford to meet our local posties, and to thank them for their hard work throughout the year and the... Local News
Meeting the Winner and Runners-up of my Christmas Card Competition 2024 23rd December 2024 It has been great to visit some of the local primary schools to meet the winner and runners-up in my Christmas Card Competition 2024! I have enjoyed speaking to... Local News
Supporting Metheringham Swimming Pool 20th December 2024 Having supported their application, I am very pleased to hear that Metheringham Swimming Pool have been awarded funding for upgrades to their changing... Local News
Discussing the implications of the Government's Budget on children's charities 18th December 2024 During Education Committee this week, we heard about the devastating impact that measures announced in the Budget will have on charities providing services to... Westminster News
Campaigning against Solar Farms in Lincolnshire 13th December 2024 I am continuing to campaign against massive solar farms in Lincolnshire, which will cover our beautiful countryside and take thousands of acres of agricultural... Local News
Visiting North Scarle to discuss flood management 11th December 2024 This week I have been out in North Scarle with residents and the Environment Agency to discuss concerns around Mill Dam Dyke and flood management. Pleased to... Local News
Scrutinising the National Insurance increase on Air Ambulance charities 5th December 2024 Two weeks ago, local MPs and I wrote to the Chancellor to ask her to exempt air ambulance charities from her employer’s National Insurance rise. Air ambulance... Local News
Opposing the Government's Family Farm Tax 4th December 2024 Today Conservative MPs voted to oppose the Government's Family Farm Tax. The Prime Minister looked farmers in the eye and promised them he would respect them... Westminster News