'An ocean of opportunities' - Op-ed on blue carbon report for IMarEST’s Marine Professional magazine 18th September 2023 One of the greatest threats facing the planet, particularly coastal areas and communities, is the worsening rate of climate change. As an MP of a coastal... Opinions
Hastings Observer Column (Friday 12th February 2021) 11th February 2021 Education is a powerful force capable of transforming people’s lives. From expanding and enriching children’s understanding of history, culture and music; to... Opinions
Bringing Good Jobs to Hastings and Rye 10th July 2020 Over the last couple of weeks, I have been focussing on how we can help to improve adult skills; up-skilling and re-training and looking at the opportunities... Opinions
Leveling up Skills 19th June 2020 Reflecting over the past few months really does bring home to me role of an MP. First and foremost, to support and help constituents who contact me with their... Opinions
Coming out of the Crisis 5th June 2020 As I sit in my office in Westminster for the first time in what seems like a century ago, I reflect on the last few weeks, which have been very difficult for... Opinions
Reforming our Immigration System 22nd May 2020 This week in Hybrid Parliament, we saw the passing of the Second Reading of the Immigration and Social Security (EU Withdrawal) Bill. The Bill delivers on the... Opinions
Lockdown and Families 8th May 2020 A recent poll of 2,000 parents found that the extra time we are spending at home because of coronavirus is bringing families closer together by giving parents... Opinions
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 24th April 2020 Last Monday, the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme opened for applications. This Scheme is part of a number of financial measures the Government has brought... Opinions
Coronavirus Update #2 10th April 2020 As I write this column, it is Sunday, the warmest day of the year so far and I am sitting in my garden; the sun is beating down and there is a gentle breeze. I... Opinions