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We are standing at a pivotal moment in global security. But fear of the future can lead to a narrowing of perspective, and nowhere is this more obvious–and dangerous–than in defence. Labour’s rhetoric and recent actions highlight a deeply worrying, short-sighted...
Melanoma Awareness Month
This Melanoma Awareness Month, Melanoma Focus is urging you to #KnowYourSkin: ☀️Check your skin and contact your GP if you notice new or changing moles or lesions ☀️Protect your skin from the sun with SPF30+ sunscreen & avoid sunbeds ☀️Find out more:...
MS Awareness Week
This week is MS Awareness Week and the theme is MS Conversations.MS is unpredictable and different for everyone. For anyone in North Herefordshire living with MS, I’m here to listen to you about how MS affects you and what I can do to help.
Statement on heat pump installations being outpaced by gas boiler fittings
Following research published by the Resolution Foundation which found heat pump installations are being outpaced by gas boiler fittings, Ellie Chowns MP said: “The fact that gas boilers outnumbered heat pump installations by more than 15 to one last year is yet...
Letter to Hamish Falconer MP
Yesterday I sent a letter to Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, regarding the importation of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The full text of the...
Rebalance the economy
In advance of the Spring Statement, I joined my fellow Green MPs outside the Treasury with a clear message: our economy is broken, and it’s failing ordinary people. We need bold action to tackle inequality and the climate crisis—business as usual isn't working. It’s...
Home-Start Herefordshire
As a former volunteer, I know Home-Start Herefordshire does incredible work supporting families with compassion and care, making a real difference in people’s lives. It was a privilege to meet some families being supported by Home-Start and see first-hand the impact...
World Book Day
Ellie writes, "Reading for pleasure is an important factor in a child’s future success—yet only 1 in 3 children say they enjoy reading. This #WorldBookDay, let’s celebrate the power of books and work to ensure every child has the opportunity and means to read.
Banking Hubs
On 26th February, Ellie took part in a Westminster Hall debate, lead by Ian Lavery MP: That this House has considered high street bank closures and banking hubs. Ellie interjected: In my constituency of North Herefordshire, we have a banking hub opening in Leominster,...
Visit to Hereford Sixth Form College (Feb 2025)
Ellie met with the Principal and Deputy Principal of Hereford Sixth Form College in early February to discuss a huge issue facing local students: transport.Ellie commented: "Too many young people in rural areas are struggling to get to college because of unreliable...