Letter to the Chancellor and Environment Minister

Yesterday’s Budget included a worrying 2% real-terms reduction in DEFRA’s revenue budget over the next two years. For that reason, I have today written to the Chancellor and the Environment Minister to urge the government to consider the serious implications of...
Letter to the Schools Minister

Letter to the Schools Minister

Yesterday, I spoke in an important debate on SEND provision in schools. I raised the case of Westfield School in Leominster, and asked the Government to commit to the School Rebuilding Programme and the vital capital funding it provides. As my question was not...
Prostate Cancer UK

Prostate Cancer UK

I joined Prostate Cancer UK’s launch event for their first year plan for the new Government.This disease affects 1 in 8 men, and does really important work to raise awareness, fund research and provide support
Letter to the Minister for Water and Flooding

Letter to the Minister for Water and Flooding

Today, I wrote to the Minister for Water and Flooding to press the Government for urgent action on flooding. The full text of my letter is below: Letter to Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) Dear Emma, I write to...
Herefordshire Mencap Visit

Herefordshire Mencap Visit

Huge thanks to Herefordshire Mencap and Our News Our Views (ONOV) for a great meeting! I learned a lot about the key issues that local people with learning disabilities want me to work on, including affordable transport, benefits & the cost of living, and local...
Wigmore School Students interview Ellie

Wigmore School Students interview Ellie

In a visit to both the high school and junior school at Wigmore, Ellie was grilled by a Year 11 class and the junior school council.  The students asked fantastic questions and were so friendly and engaged.  The Year 11 class managed the fielding of questions amongst...