Radical plans for childcare announced in Budget 19th March 2023 The childcare plans we announced in this week’s budget will be transformational for working parents struggling with the costs of childcare. We’ll be expanding... Westminster News
PM's New Year speech sets out priorities for 2023 4th January 2023 I was at the Prime Minister’s speech this afternoon, where he set out his priorities for the year ahead. He promised to: Halve inflation this year to ease the... Westminster News
South Godstone business takes over Westminster Hall 8th December 2022 Yesterday was Parliament’s Christmas Fayre in Westminster Hall, and I was so excited to meet Rebecca and Caroline from Artcuts. Family-run Artcuts have been... Westminster News
Claire is appointed Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing 27th October 2022 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... Westminster News
Claire is appointed Minister for Disabled People 21st September 2022 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... Westminster News
Statement on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 13th June 2022 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... Westminster News
Claire speaks at the Community Wealth Fund's parliamentary reception 13th May 2022 It was a pleasure to speak at the Community Wealth Fund's parliamentary reception this week. Before I became an MP, as part of my work on regeneration at the... Westminster News
Claire welcomes the Chancellor's Spring Statement 23rd March 2022 The Chancellor has just delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament, which sets out how we will help with the cost of living for working families. We have to... Westminster News
The Government launches its Homes for Ukraine scheme 14th March 2022 Many of you have got in touch with me recently to ask how you can personally help those fleeing the war in Ukraine. From donations of food to medicines to... Westminster News