Tackling Climate Change 18th October 2017 As I write on Sunday evening, we are just a few hours away from Hurricane Ophelia making landfall on the southwest coast of Ireland. It feels quite surreal just... Articles
The New Queens Square 9th October 2017 Last Saturday I enjoyed attending the opening of the new Queens Square. I recognise that there has been a whole year of disruption while the works were being... Articles
A Commitment to Animal Welfare 4th October 2017 I am delighted to see that the Conservative Government will soon be publishing a consultation on draft legislation, to increase the maximum prison sentence for... Articles
Making Energy More Affordable 1st October 2017 On Sunday evening I switched on my heating for the first time this autumn. While most of us do try to be as energy efficient as possible, we won’t be able to... Articles
An Ambitious Growth Programme for Crawley 27th September 2017 Whether it is nationally or locally, I generally take the view that it is better to get things right for the long-term. Being proactive and taking a longer view... Articles
Fairer Funding for Schools 20th September 2017 As well as wrecking the public finances for a generation, the last Labour government also built up some major financial inequalities and unfairness in the... Articles
Improvements to Haslett Avenue, Three Bridges 13th September 2017 You may have noticed that roadworks have started along Haslett Avenue in Three Bridges. This is the beginning of a major scheme by West Sussex County Council to... Articles
A Call for Responsible Cycling 30th August 2017 Many of you will be aware of the tragic story of Kim Briggs, 44, who was hit and killed by a cyclist in London as she stepped onto a road. This court case was... Articles
Keeping a Strong Economy 23rd August 2017 I have written before that the economy tends to be newsworthy only when things are going badly. It is also true that it generally ranks lower down people’s... Articles