I joined Parish Councillor John Farnaby to lay a wreath at Sgt Stanley Fenemore's memorial in South Godstone. In October 1940, Sgt Fenemore took off with his...

As many of you will know, I spent a good chunk of my career working in social justice, looking at policies to support families make the most of the power of...

It was such a joy to be at the East Surrey College Awards Ceremony and to see so many brilliant students graduate into their new lives. Thank you to Jayne...

The Westway, our beloved community centre in Caterham on the Hill, does a cracking job of providing for our different resident groups. I held one of my first...

I was honoured to be asked to serve as a Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). I’m over the moon to have such a fantastic brief where I can...

I have been very moved by the Queen’s passing. To me, it felt like losing a family member and in some ways, that’s exactly what she was. Her portrait sat on my...

If there is one thing we learnt from the pandemic, it is that the strength of our relationships sit at the heart of what makes us happy and well. Loneliness is...

Unfortunately I didn’t get to speak in last week's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, as there was a lot of people in the chamber. But I did want to set out my...

Network Rail staff, including signallers and emergency response staff, will go on strike on 21, 23 and 25 June. Our local railway staff working for Southern...