Universities must provide value for money for their charges 21st July 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at the post 18 education sector... This week, the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, announced a crack down... Articles
Casting the recruitment net wider could benefit us all 14th July 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at how employers can think outside the box when looking to recruit staff... In last week’s column I wrote about... Articles
Getting the economically inactive, active 6th July 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at how the government is helping people return to work.... Business East Hampshire is an important initiative... Articles
The varied life of a MP 29th June 2023 I’m writing this week's column for the Herald and Petersfield Post just before attending the funeral of a great local volunteer and leader, Jeff Williams, of... Articles
Why libraries do more than lend books 23rd June 2023 I've written my article this week about public libraries and all the fantastic activities and events they now host, plus the part they can play in reducing... Articles
Getting ready for the analogue switch off 15th June 2023 This week's article for the Herald and Post looks at the consequences for all of us when the analogue phone line is switched off in 2025... 'The analogue switch... Articles
Celebrating our local volunteers 8th June 2023 This week's article for the Herald and Post marks national Volunteers' Week (1-7 June). As a constituency MP, one of my favourite parts of the job is meeting... Articles
Why we shouldn't forget the ex-offender workforce 1st June 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Earlier in the year in the Chancellor’s ‘Back to work’ budget, we heard about new measures to encourage those of... Articles
Passion for current affairs on show in Alton 25th May 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Last week I had the pleasure of meeting lots of East Hants residents at my public meeting in Alton. This was a... Articles