Campaigning with Jonathon Porritt

Campaigning with Jonathon Porritt

I had a brilliant weekend of campaigning with our very lovely team of volunteers. One of the things I enjoy most about politics is the chance to meet local people and the reception on the doorstep was really positive this weekend. More and more people are saying...
Tour of Conquest Theatre

Tour of Conquest Theatre

I was privileged to get a backstage tour of Bromyard’s Conquest Theatre from Graham and Jenny Shortland, who have been volunteering at the theatre for many happy years. It was fascinating to peek behind the scenes. This theatre is a proper Bromyard institution, and...
River testing in Bromyard

River testing in Bromyard

This team of river testers in Bromyard work with CPRE and Friends of the River Wye as citizen scientists, playing a vital role in monitoring river pollution. On the day that the latest ‘State of our Rivers’ report was published, I spoke to them about their work and...
A brew with the Mayor of Bromyard

A brew with the Mayor of Bromyard

It was great to meet with Bromyard Mayor Dee Dunne-Thomas last week over a cup of tea and a slice of delicious cake at the wonderful Brew cafe in Bromyard High Street.
Edward Bulmer Paint

Edward Bulmer Paint

I really enjoyed visiting Pembridge-based eco paint company Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. It was great to hear about their work to produce paint that is as clean and green as possible. Edward is a passionate advocate for environmentally-responsible business. We need to...
Speaking with students at John Masefield High School

Speaking with students at John Masefield High School

I was delighted to be invited to speak last week with sixth formers at John Masefield High School in Ledbury. It’s a place close to my heart, since my own sons went there not so long ago. The young people asked some brilliant questions about topics including...