Westminster News

A few months ago, I was very glad that the Chancellor responded to the letter I signed with 50 other Conservative MPs calling for a cut in fuel duty by reducing...

I had the pleasure of welcoming my constituents Hugh and Clare to Parliament this time last week. They had a tour of the Parliamentary estate and watched Prime...

On Wednesday I attended the AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coalfield Communities. APPGs are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and...

Tonight I took part as a panelist on Robert Peston's ITV show discussing, amongst other things, the Prime Minister and the vote of confidence that took place on...

Yesterday I was delighted to chair a roundtable of the Energy Research Accelerator in Parliament on the importance of hydrogen for the Midlands. The Energy...

A series of global forces mean families and businesses are being hit with everyday price rises and it is our priority to help the millions of families...

Have your say on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England. The Government is committed to...

As a member of the Procedure Committee it was great to visit Cardiff and the Welsh Parliament (or the Senedd Cymru in Welsh) yesterday as part of the Committee...

I am back in Westminster to represent Newcastle and to hear the Queen’s Speech. The speech this year was delivered by Prince Charles, as Her Majesty has...