Today, I've written the attached letter to regional managers for all the major High Street banks who work with our local businesses, particularly SMEs.
I have witnessed at least 25 budgets in my time at Westminster, some more remarkable and successful than others. The budget this week was noteworthy for several reasons.
MPs from across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset have called on the Chancellor for provision in the forthcoming Budget to develop the ‘Great South West’ region.
As I made clear in my election material, my two priorities for this Parliament are improving access to GP services for this constituency and taking effective action on climate change. I will be writing about primary care next week.
I am sorry that we have inflicted upon you another general election, but I am afraid there was no real alternative. A government with no majority, a Parliament that was stuck. Something had to give.
The Prime Minister has announced that we are boosting schools with a record £14 billion, levelling up per pupil funding across the country so every child in South West Devon has a world class education.
This most challenging of issues rumbles on, dividing our nation and threatening to undermine our democratic foundations. The country and my constituents remain as divided as ever. I see no evidence of any local change of heart from the 55/45 vote to Leave in June 2016.
Parliament will return on 3rd September following the Summer recess as planned. It was then scheduled to rise on the 11th or 12th September for the annual party conference season, as happens every year. The House would then return after the party conference season on Tuesday 8thth October.
MPs urge Chancellor to increase education funding and make it fairer
More than 80 cross-party MPs have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond urging him to increase school and special needs funding before permanent damage is done to the education of children across England.
Have you ever lain awake at night grappling with a seemingly insoluble problem? Those of us who are parents or who have run our own business certainly have!
