Supporting Our Military Communities

RAF Cranwell

I am proud that the constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham is home to many Royal Air Force bases, including RAF Cranwell and RAF Digby. I am grateful of all the work our military personnel do to keep us safe.

I supported enshrining the Armed Forces Covenant further into law to make sure military families who live and are posted to our area can access the support, healthcare and education they need.

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2025 Poppy Concert in Sleaford

A pleasure to attend the 2025 Poppy Concert in Sleaford on Saturday night.

Thank you to Major Clive Candlin and the Sleaford & District RBL Branch for hosting the event which raises crucial funds for the Poppy Appeal.

The Lancaster Bomber has arrived at Norton Disney!

An honour to join Charlie White, Chair of the Bomber County Gateway Trust, and the whole team to see the Lancaster Bomber installed at Norton Disney, near to the A46 and county border this weekend. The installation pays tribute to all Bomber Command crews and those who served at airfields in th

Meeting the Bomber County Gateway Trust

Good to catch up with Charlie White of the Bomber County Gateway Trust. Pictured here, we are holding a painting of what the life-size sculpture of a Lancaster Bomber 'On Freedom’s Wings' will look like at the site once completed and I'm looking forward to seeing it come to fruition. The T

VJ Day 80th Anniversary in Sleaford

An honour to attend the Service of Remembrance and lay a wreath to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day in Sleaford. Today, we honour those who served, were captured and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

International Bomber Command Day Service

Honoured to attend the International Bomber Command Day Service at the IBCC today. The ceremony was an important opportunity to remember and recognise the service of more than a million men and women who served and supported Bomber Command. Of the 125,000 Aircrew who served, 72% were kille

Pressing for Armed Forces Housing Improvements

Thank you to those who have sent me your views on local armed forces housing, which I have fed back to Natalie and the team who are currently conducting the Defence Housing Strategy Review. During our meeting, I conveyed constituents' concerns, including on some of the local Single Living Accom

Let Me Know Your Thoughts: Armed Forces Housing

I am asking constituents to please share your views about armed forces housing so that I can feed this into the Government's review before the publication of the Defence Housing Strategy later this year.This will follow on from work done by the previous Government to improve the standard of Single L

Lincolnshire and the Strategic Defence Review

It's disappointing that the Government were unable to commit to the 3% of GDP defence spending the report authors said was necessary in the Strategic Defence Review yesterday. Following the announcement, I was concerned about what the review may mean for various aspects of Lincolnshire's defenc

Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade in Sleaford

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.Today, and always, we honour the dedication, courage and sacrifice of the brave members of our Armed Forces. In Sleaford, we came together to reflect and remember those who have served and have died for our freedoms today.