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I know people care very deeply about protecting important species and managing our uplands in a sustainable way to protect wildlife, the environment and the people who live there – wildlife crime is so serious, so please know I want to see an end to cruelty too. I know there is evidence linking gamebird shooting to illegal raptor persecution. Where any wild bird of prey is killed illegally, the full force of the law should apply to proven perpetrators of the crime. As you may

I sympathise deeply with all those impacted by secondary breast cancer, whether facing a diagnosis themselves or supporting a loved one. In February, our Government launched the National Cancer Plan – outlining how, for the first time, the NHS will commit to ensuring three in four people diagnosed with cancer from 2035 onwards are cancer-free or living well after five years. Through the plan, we will ensure people with secondary breast cancer have faster diagnoses and treatme

Pollution incidents across Redcar and Cleveland from the activities of the water industry are unacceptable and can have a devastating impact on our environment. I know a lot of constituents have contacted me about sewage in Saltburn and Marske in particular, and it is an absolute disgrace that this should continue to happen. The water industry must do more to reduce pollution and protect our rivers, lakes and seas. I supported the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, which our

I share the concerns of every constituent who has contacted me about electric shock collars –they are deeply cruel and outdated, and as a dog lover and owner myself, the thought of any dog being subject to such awful treatment infuriates me. That is why I am delighted our Government has committed to consulting on whether to ban the use of electric shock collars this Parliament as part of the new Animal Welfare Strategy, which I've spoken about on my website before. I’ll be fo

I’m really excited about the NHS 10-Year Plan, which has now been published. In the months leading up to the plan’s publication, our Government held the biggest ever national conversation on the future of the NHS, asking staff and patients for their views, experiences, and ideas to help shape the final plan. The plan is underpinned by three key shifts: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. The Lung Cancer Screening Programme is

Railways have been at the heart of our transport network for 200 years. They have played an essential role in enabling people to travel across our country, visit loved ones and seize economic opportunities. I am committed to getting our railways back on track. Travelling by train should feel straightforward, not confusing. The Railways Bill will seek to deliver all of this, representing the biggest shake-up of our railways in a generation. It will create Great British Railway

If you have contacted me recently regarding any policy issues, have signed your name to a campaign template or signed a petition, please know that all emails have been logged and carefully read. However, I also wanted to lay out my stance on the issues the people of Redcar care about the most. Please see here and do check back in, as I will update this blog regularly, and will aim to address as many policy queries as possible. Note - if you have written a personal email direc

If you have contacted me recently regarding any policy issues, have signed your name to a campaign template or signed a petition, please know that all emails have been logged and carefully read. However, I also wanted to lay out my stance on the issues the people of Redcar care about the most. Please see here and do check back in, as I will update this blog regularly, and will aim to address as many policy queries as possible. Note - if you have written a personal email direc

A huge thank you to every single member of staff and volunteer at Teesside Hospice for the care, compassion and dignity you provide day in, day out. What you do for families across our area is truly extraordinary

Real Progress on Illegal Migration, But More Work Ahead

This new pledge to create thousands more foster homes is about making sure fewer children are moved far away from everything they know and more can grow up surrounded by support.

If you have contacted me recently regarding any policy issues, have signed your name to a campaign template or signed a petition, please know that all emails have been logged and carefully read. However, I also wanted to lay out my stance on the issues the people of Redcar care about the most. Please see here and do check back in, as I will update this blog regularly, and will aim to address as many policy queries as possible. Note - if you have written a personal email direc