This morning in the Work and Pensions Select Committee I asked the Pensions Minister what is being done to tackle the ever-increasing Government spend on welfare, and what we need to do to get more people back into work.
I also took the opportunity to ask him whether the Government still plans to b
Since becoming an MP I have visited many small businesses in Mid Leicestershire, and one concern they all share is that the current VAT registration threshold is too low.
For too long organised gangs, often foreign nationals, have been ignoring the laws of this country by selling drugs, committing sex crimes, and as reported by the media, abusing our welfare system. This has to stop.
Like many people across the UK, I was outraged to see the news that Palestine Action were not only able to break into RAF Brize Norton, but also cause millions of pounds worth of damage to vital military aircraft.
As a member of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, I have seen first-hand the incredible work and bravery displayed by members of our military, who every day go to work willing to put their lives at risk to keep all of us safe.That’s why it was great to attend a reception hosted by the Royal Brit
A recent report by the House of Commons Library found that youth unemployment has gone up by a staggering 42,000 in the last year, and even more worrying is that in the same period there are 50,000 more economically inactive young people.
Last week, during a Work and Pensions Committee session, he
It is currently Diabetes Week, and I was pleased to speak to Diabetes UK in UK Parliament last week to hear more about this serious condition.Living with diabetes can be extremely challenging, and I was shocked to learn that in Mid Leicestershire alone there are more than 6,600 people who have been
Since becoming an MP I have visited many small businesses in Mid Leicestershire, and one concern they all share is that the current VAT registration threshold is too low.
