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Weekly Round-up #Working4Wycombe

by Liam Shearer 27 October 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Attended the 999 Day in the Eden Centre to celebrate the sterling work of our emergency services in Wycombe and Bucks. Met with Wycombe councillors in Parliament, as well as with individuals in the constituency, to discuss the situation in Israel and […]

Reducing Racial Inequality in Modern Britain – Conservative Party Conference

by Harry Richer 3 October 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Today, I joined the How can Conservatives win elections in a multi-racial Britain? panel at the Conservative Party Conference, hosted by British Future, the Black Equity Organisation, and Conservatives Against Racism For Equality. I was proud to take part in the event, having chaired CARFE and having written a forward […]

The Government is Protecting Our Waterways

by Harry Richer 29 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Over the past several months, many local people have raised their concerns about the standards of our waterways. I know many are, quite rightly, concerned at reports of sewage being discharged into our rivers. In Wycombe, our water is managed by Thames Water. In the region operated by Thames Water, […]

The Government’s Pragmatic and Proportionate Approach to Net Zero

by Harry Richer 21 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Last month, I wrote a blog post detailing the Government’s pragmatic approach to address climate change, considering what people can reasonably afford. I wrote: “We must recognise that we have a choice. We can either reduce our emissions and tackle climate change in a pragmatic and proportionate way, or we […]

Weekly Round-up #Working4Wycombe

by Liam Shearer 15 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Visited a new housing development to meet residents and discuss concerns about building safety. Held a Healthwatch meeting with other Bucks MPs. My office attended South Buckinghamshire LPA Commanders Commendation Ceremony 2023, commending police officers who have gone above and beyond the […]

Government Ban on Nitrous Oxide Update

by Harry Richer 15 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

I know that the recreational use of nitrous oxide is of growing concern to many in Wycombe. Over the past few years, I have seen many photographs from concerned constituents of large piles of discarded canisters which have been found around parks, left in roadside verges, and collected during litter […]

Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

by Liam Shearer 8 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Met pupils from the Cressex Community School in Parliament to discuss life as the MP for Wycombe. Asked Thames Water for an update on issues affecting Hambleden and Turville residents with both water supply and waste water. Joined the Derehams Inn […]

The Government is Working Hard to Cut Crime

by Harry Richer 8 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

Under this Conservative Government, overall crime in the UK excluding fraud has been falling for some time. However, and understandably so, many in Wycombe and across the UK continue to have concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour. I was pleased to see that the Thames Valley Police has recruited an […]

Progress on Repairing Roads across Wycombe and Bucks

by Harry Richer 1 September 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

As an avid motorcyclist, I understand the concerns many of my constituents have raised with me about potholes and other damage to our roads. The cold spell earlier this year took a significant toll on our road network in Wycombe. However, recent dry conditions have allowed Bucks Council to make […]

The UK Economy is Getting Back on the Right Track

by Harry Richer 23 August 2023 in Politics Comments are Disabled

When this Government was formed in October, inflation was at 11.1%, its highest level since 1981. Since then, and in the midst of a tough global economic climate, the inflation rate fell to 6.8% in July (source), and is forecast to fall below 3% by the end of the year […]