Changes to 'EWS1' process to help homeowners
Over the weekend, Government has announced significant changes to the 'EWS1' process, which had prevented thousands of people from...
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- Nov 23, 2020
Orpington 1st column: Reopening Orpington
England’s four-week lockdown is an opportunity to drastically drive down coronavirus so Orpington can re-open and then stay open...
- Nov 7, 2020
Getting Orpington back into Tier 1
After the four week national lockdown in England, the three-tiered local lockdown system will return. When it does, I will continue to...
- Nov 4, 2020
Why I reluctantly backed lockdown
This week, I voted for a four-week national lockdown in England to protect people, prevent our NHS from being overwhelmed and save lives....
- Nov 3, 2020
Overseas Operations Bill to stop tank chasing lawyers
This week, I voted in favour of the Overseas Operations Bill, which will protect our Armed Forces personnel from vexatious claims. As a...
- Nov 3, 2020
Protecting jobs and businesses during lockdown
On Thursday, England will enter a new time-limited lockdown for four weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus, protect our NHS and save...
- Nov 1, 2020
From Thursday: Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives
Last night, the Prime Minister announced that England would go into a second lockdown from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December....
- Oct 22, 2020
Statement on Free School Meals
Some constituents have asked me to explain the Labour motion yesterday on free school meals during non-school time. It is important to...
- Oct 22, 2020
New Tier 2 business support for Orpington
I've been lobbying for more business support for Orpington after Tier 2 restrictions were imposed on us. And I am pleased to say that...
- Oct 20, 2020
We can't let anti-British activists divide us
As a member of the Backbench Business Committee, I was pleased to support the debate on Black History Month in the House of Commons in...
- Oct 15, 2020
Orpington moved to 'High' Tier
Today London, including the London Borough of Bromley, has been moved into the High Tier of local alerts. This means that new...
- Oct 14, 2020
We need a local approach, not London-wide
Greater London is too large and diverse to be treated as one place under local lockdown rules. Boroughs, like Bromley, shouldn't be...
- Oct 13, 2020
New tiered local lockdown system
Today Parliament will be debating and voting on the new three-tiered local lockdown system the Prime Minister outlined yesterday. This...
- Oct 8, 2020
Proposed housing algorithm puts Orpington at risk
In Westminster I urged the Government to reconsider the proposal to imposal local housing targets which in Bromley's case are simply...
- Sep 28, 2020
Survey results: should the TV licence fee be abolished?
For the past three weeks, I have been running a survey to hear your thoughts on the BBC and TV licence fee. With more than 800 responses,...