As a mum, I know how hard it can be for parents. As a daughter of older parents, I have seen how important it is to support them. I will always support children, families and older people.
This week brought the first Parliament sitting in the New Year, and it was straight back to a flurry of work.
The extremely moving ITV drama of Alan Bates versus the Post Office has shone a public eye on the dreadful miscarriage of justice faced by sub-postmasters over so many years. Th
I recently stopped off to do some shopping in the Chelmsford Markets.
You will find a treasure of goodies in the indoor market and the high street stalls. Do take time to explore and support our local traders at the Indoor and Outdoor Markets.
I recently had an early morning start to catch up with Chelmsford’s posties - sorting the post, getting the Christmas deliveries underway and discussing the issue of low level letter boxes. I’m still campaigning to stop these in new developments as they are a killer for postal workers backs!
There was a massive party atmosphere at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 in Chelmsford on the 1st December.
It was good to see the store open and so many people enjoying shopping.
During October, Essex Police - Chelmsford District have been very active in the city centre. One hundred and seventeen arrests have been made in this period.
Today, I joined the police on a walkabout in central Chelmsford, including the High Street, Moulsham Street and Central Park.
I recently popped in to see the new CREATE Business Hub on Parkway. It’s always good to see new investment coming into Chelmsford.
I was impressed by how bright and spacious.
At the beginning of this year, I met with a group of sixth form students from one of Chelmsford’s schools. Before answering the questions they had prepared for me, I asked them for their advice. Taking over the classroom white board, I wrote a list of issues that I had been asked to help
As an MP, I am often asked to help with a range of local, national and international issues. This week all three came up.
Monday started with a flurry of emails from parents of children at Springfield Primary school. I believe that all children should be able to get access to firs
For a new piece of law to pass through Parliament it needs to be debated and scrutinised at a number of different stages, including debates and votes in both the House of Commons and Lords which all members can take part in. It also goes through a “Committee” stage when the bill is scrutinised
