MEETING AT DOWNING STREET Friday, 16 October, 2020 I attended a productive meeting at No.10 Downing Street this morning where I laid out the case for Redcar & Cleveland. I made it clear that our area is struggling - particularly our Pubs & Restaurants - with the current level of restrictions and any moves to take us into further restrictions shouldn’t be taken lightly. I specifically emphasised our leisure industry and said that if we do increase... Westminster News
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY 10th October 2020 Today is World Mental Health Day. To mark the date, I joined the wonderful team from Redcar and Cleveland mind for a thought-provoking discussion and walk along... Local News
SUPPORTING THE ANIMAL WELFARE BILL 9th October 2020 Today I had the pleasure of visiting Saltburn Animal Rescue Association, otherwise known as SARA's. They are based out at Kirkleatham and offer shelter for... Articles
TEES VALLEY WILL HOST UK'S FIRST HYDROGEN TRANSPORT HUB 30th September 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER IS DELIGHTED Boris Johnson today told me he is 'delighted' that the UK's first Hydrogen Transport Hub will be based in the Tees Valley. It... Articles
TEES VALLEY COVID19 RESTRICTIONS 25th September 2020 Today, myself and other Conservative MPs for the Tees Valley, including Simon Clarke, Matt Vickers, Peter Gibson and Paul Howell, wrote to our local authority... Local News
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS BILL 24th September 2020 OVERSEAS OPERATIONS BILL DEBATE Yesterday we debated the Overseas Operations Bill in the House of Commons Chamber. I had prepared a speech but unfortunately we... Westminster News
TAKING BACK CONTROL OF OUR WATERS 23rd September 2020 TAKING BACK CONTROL I, like many of my constituents, wish to see super trawlers stopped from operating in our seas, destroying our marine wildlife and damaging... Speeches in Parliament
A TRIP ON THE PHOENIX CROSS 20th September 2020 VISIT ON THE RIVER TEES Last week I had the chance to experience what it’s like to work on the River Tees. I joined the crew on the Phoenix Cross to find out... Local News
ARMED FORCES PARLIAMENTARY SCHEME 18th September 2020 On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, I officially announced that I was joining the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS). The scheme gives MP’s... Articles
Launching our Levelling Up Task Force 16th September 2020 LEVELLING UP TASK FORCE Last week, myself and 39 other Conservative MP's launched our 'Levelling Up' task force in a bid to reduce regional inequality... Articles
