I had a really interesting and informative visit to Deene Airfield recently to understand more about the plans for Tresham Garden Village. It was great to see the site and to hear of the work being done to ensure that this development would provide a first class living environment.

I was really pleased to hear that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated local care provider, Live N Care, as ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection in April 2019. The service was rated as ‘Outstanding’ for providing services that were responsive and well-led.

I was very pleased to engage with a number of my constituents at the Citizen’s Climate Lobby to discuss their concerns relating to the important issue of climate change, and the robust action the Government is taking to tackle it at a local, national and international level.

Devolved government in Northern Ireland has undoubtedly been central to the peace process there. Therefore, I am keen to see it restored and I asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what fresh approaches are being taken in talks to restore devolved government as soon as possible.

Whilst postal votes will be landing on the doormats of Conservative Party members in the next few days, and all of those who are members, like me, have an important decision to make when putting our crosses on them, I am hugely conscious that the choice we are entrusted with affects our entire na

I enjoyed taking part in the Sunday Politics East programme last Sunday - lots of lively discussion on local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire, leadership contests, infrastructure and funding for our schools, NHS, policing and transport.

I am proud to support ‘Silver Sunday’, which is a great chance to increase recognition for the older generation in our community, and wanted to give it an early plug.

It was good to attend a reception by the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) to catch up on the work they are doing locally.

I am a big supporter of Cardiac Risk in the Young, an organisation which campaigns to save young lives from undiagnosed heart conditions.