£75 billion defence spending boost Friday, 26 April, 2024 This week, this Conservative government announced our plan to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. This increase in defence spending starts from now and will mean an extra £75 billion over the next six years, making the UK the biggest defence power in Europe, second only to the US in NATO. Our increased investment will be focused on: firing up the UK industrial base, including £10 billion on the... Westminster News
Rail Minister visits Walton Station to celebrate government investment in new footbridge with lifts 25th April 2024 Thank you to Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, for meeting with me and Cllr John Cope at Walton Station to celebrate the new footbridge with lifts, funded by the... Local News
Ensuring the Renters (Reform) Bill will enable organisations like Elmbridge Rentstart to continue housing vulnerable residents 24th April 2024 Elmbridge Rentstart has a great track record of working with landlords to get homeless people into rented accommodation. It was valuable to meet with them... Westminster News
Tell EBC what equipment you want to see in Molesey Playgrounds 22nd April 2024 In July 2022, I reached an agreement with Elmbridge Borough Council to invest a share of £260,000 from the government funded UK Shared Prosperity Fund to... Local News
Securing the future of user groups based at Thames Ditton Centre for the Community 18th April 2024 I recently stopped by Thames Ditton Community Centre to meet with Boomerang Bags and Men in Sheds based at the centre. It was great to see so many people coming... Local News
£150,000 for Fumb Games in Claygate to hire more staff, secure publishing deals and unlock more private investment 17th April 2024 Great to hear that this Conservative Government is investing £150,000 in local business, Fumb Games, to help the company hire more staff, secure publishing... Local News
Reminding Parliament that Conservatives deliver energy policy that makes environmental and economic sense during Energy Questions 16th April 2024 Prior to the previous Labour government, fuel poverty in England was at 13.5% in 1996. By the end of the Labour government in 2010, this had risen to 22%. Last... Local News
Checking in on works to install zebra crossing outside St Lawrence School 15th April 2024 It was great to stop by Church Road to check in on the works to install road safety improvements, including a zebra crossing, outside St Lawrence Junior School... Local News
£131,284 Government Investment for Xcel Swimming Pool 10th April 2024 Great news that the Government is investing £131,284 in Xcel swimming pool in Walton, giving more people the opportunity to swim. The investment will fund PV... Local News
Improving road safety outside St Alban’s Catholic Primary School 9th April 2024 I have been working closely with staff and pupils at St Alban’s to secure road safety improvements on Beauchamp Road. So, it is great news that after the pupil... Local News