At shortly after 6am on Friday 5th July my life would change forever…… when I was elected as your first Member of Parliament for the new Mid Leicestershire constituency.As we approach the end of 2024, I reflect on my first six months as your MP and give a few of my personal thoughts on the ‘good, th
I have recently voiced significant concerns about the recent increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and its negative impact on local charities in the area.The National Insurance rise, which is set to increase costs for businesses and individuals, has raised alarm bells for many charitab
This week I started by switching on the Christmas lights in Groby and I would like to wish all Mid Leicestershire's residents a happy start to Advent. I then launched my winter crime survey and invited residents to participate to enable me to better understand the crime issues in yo
MP for Mid-Leicestershire, Peter Bedford, raises his concerns of cross-boundary planning applications and how they affect areas of his constituency.The thrust of the debate was to raise the planning anomalies when planning applications span more than one planning authority as seen in Markfield (Leic
Earlier today I spoke in the House of Commons and voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (end of life) Bill.I believe everyone should be given the choice at the end of their life and that this is the key to a compassionate society.Here's a transcript of my contribution to the debate and my rationale fo
On Thursday 31st October 2024, Labour delivered their soul-crushing budget and removed Winter Fuel Allowances for the elderly.Over 100,000 will be pushed into poverty whilst millions more will not be able to heat their homes this winter.I voted to oppose the Government’s proposal when this matter wa
The Autumn Budget 2024 brought many broken promises, spearheaded by Labour's passion to drive this country and its hard-working residents into economic instability.I am passionate about green spaces and the environment so, when farmers and their land are impacted by greedy policies, it affects me de
Re: Assisted Dying Dear constituents, readers and followers,Thank you for your correspondence on the subject of ‘assisted dying’. I am certain that you will agree that this is a highly complex issue with far reaching legal, moral and social implications. Much has been written about th
On Wednesday 13th November, I had the opportunity to question the Secretary of State during the Work and Pensions Committee meeting.I asked her about Pension Credit take up and whether the cuts to Winter Fuel Payments would actually save any money.Her response was, to say the least, interesting but