Prior to any General Election, all candidates standing receive many requests to pledge their support for national policy issues. Many of these causes are noble and I will wish to support them. However, main party candidates at General Elections stand on their party’s manifestos – the programme of policies that […]
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There is no question that our country has faced some profound challenges over the past few years. From the pandemic and the consequences of our response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, these difficult times have demonstrated the importance of strengthening the UK’s public finances. I know the cost of […]
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It is clear to me that Frank Hester’s 2019 comments, as reported, were racist. Diane Abbott and I disagree greatly on most issues, but the idea of linking criticism to her race is appalling. It is never acceptable to conflate someone’s views with the colour of their skin. I have […]
Read More As the member of Parliament for Wycombe since 2010, I am here to represent all of Wycombe: people of all faiths and none. That is why I am proud to have many Muslim constituents, voters, members and friends. Temperatures are running extremely high in our country over Gaza, and understandably […]
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Last week, the Government reached an agreement to restore the Executive in Northern Ireland. I am proud to have been a part of the work which went into the agreement, and I am in no doubt that effective devolved government is the surest way to safeguard the Union and deliver […]
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In my last Update from Westminster, I wrote about the Government’s efforts to get the Rwanda Scheme up-and-running. These were my words: “Our community in Wycombe is a shining example in our country of the benefits that can be gained when people bring their passions and talents to our country […]
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Christmas is a special time for many of us across Wycombe, and it provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on the year gone by. Through the challenges of the year, I have been glad to represent Wycombe and I am proud of much of what has been achieved. […]
Read More Our community in Wycombe is a shining example in our country of the benefits that can be gained when people bring their passions and talents to our country from overseas. It is a source of great personal pride to represent a place as strong in its genuine diversity and unity […]
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Employment rates are an important gauge of both the health of our economy and the health of our community in Wycombe. Over the summer, the BFP published an article which reported upsetting figures revealing how many people in Wycombe are seeking work, and/or require financial support from the Government, through […]
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On Tuesday, His Majesty The King delivered the first King’s Speech in over seventy years. The speech outlined this Conservative Government’s legislative agenda for this session of parliament. Instead of short-term politicking, Rishi Sunak’s Government has focused on taking long-term decisions to deliver a brighter future for Britain. From cutting […]
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