Reshuffle in Westminster Thursday, 16 November, 2023 This week saw the long-expected Cabinet reshuffle finally take place. No Prime Minister enjoys doing reshuffles. They have to have difficult conversations with friends and colleagues and at the end of it find they have many MPs feeling disappointed or passed over, but reshuffles are important to ensure you have the right people in the right place for the challenges the government faces, and a... Articles
Changing our Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability 9th November 2023 One of the parts of being an MP that I enjoy the most is going out and visiting our local schools. I will never cease to be impressed by the commitment and... Articles
Opening of South Crofty Water Treatment Plant 2nd November 2023 I'm pleased to share the latest news from Cornish Metals as they mark an exciting milestone in the South Crofty Tin Project here in Cornwall. This week, the... Articles
Tragedy in the Middle East 26th October 2023 The current events unfolding in the Middle East are an unbearable tragedy. The attack on Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas was horrific, with over a... Articles
Richard Trevithick and the Railway 19th October 2023 Recently, the Chair of Network Rail, Lord Hendy, wrote to me to let me know of the organisation's plans to mark the bicentenary of the ‘first ever passenger... Articles
The Princess Royal Visits Cornwall 12th October 2023 Last week, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, visited Cornwall where she came to unveil a plaque to mark the launch of a degree apprenticeship programme at... Articles
Conference Season 5th October 2023 We are in the middle of the annual political conference season and it will almost certainly be the last set of conferences before the next General Election. All... Articles
Delivering Net-Zero and Protecting our Environment 28th September 2023 As a former Environment Secretary, I am fully supportive of the Net Zero agenda and the need for a credible plan to get there. The effects of climate change... Articles
Supporting Cornwall’s Youth 21st September 2023 One of the key drivers of the pressures on the NHS has been the growth in mental health problems which has led to a significant spike in the caseload of all GP... Articles
Mental Health and Suicide 14th September 2023 One of the key drivers of the pressures on the NHS has been the growth in mental health problems which has led to a significant spike in the caseload of all GP... Articles