We’ve made some real progress on getting faster broadband locally but we need to keep up the pressure on Openreach and all levels of government to secure 100% superfast broadband across Sleaford and North Hykeham.

Having lived locally for eleven years, I understand the impact large scale housing development can have.

I’ll make sure that any new housing works for us, not just developers.

 It is great to have so many small businesses in our area. Conservatives are already backing local companies by cutting £3,000 from National Insurance bills. Business rates have been cut too.

The types of crime we face locally are different to those in nearby larger towns and cities. As your Conservative MP, I’m best placed to work with Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and the Government to ensure Lincolnshire gets a fair funding deal.

Our communities need better roads. As a doctor, I have commuted from my home in Sudbrook to hospitals around the region, so I know first-hand how urgently we must relieve congestion in our towns and villages.  Completing the ring road round Lincoln and making upgrades to the A15 and A17 are all long overdue.

The types of crime we face locally are different to those in nearby larger towns and cities. I’ll organise a monthly police Q&A in each community, insisting they come along to hear why rural crime can’t be ignored.