Increase in Defence Spending Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 NEW: The Prime Minister has announced the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. This increase in defence spending starts today and will mean an extra £75 billion over the next six years. This will confirm our place as the biggest defence power in Europe, second only to the USA in NATO. Westminster News
Visiting Billinghay C of E Primary School to Celebrate UK Parliament Week 9th November 2023 I paid a visit to Billinghay C of E Primary School who have been getting involved in UK Parliament Week! I enjoyed speaking with Year 6 pupils, who were... Local News
Attending the State Opening of Parliament 7th November 2023 It was an honour to attend the State Opening of Parliament today. The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s legislative programme for the coming year. Plans... Westminster News
Sleaford Leisure Centre and One NK Receive £117,951 from Swimming Pool Support Fund! 6th November 2023 Sleaford Leisure Centre and One NK will receive a combined total of £117,951 from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund! This funding for our local... Local News
Phase 1 of the Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park is Open! 3rd November 2023 I was pleased to attend the opening of Phase 1 of the Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park, developed by North Kesteven District Council to bring new businesses and... Local News
Washingborough and Heighington Meeting with Councillors to Discuss Flooding Impacts 2nd November 2023 I visited Washingborough and Heighington to meet with Cllr Lindsey Cawrey and Cllr Ian Carrington and see areas in the villages affected by flooding. We visited... Local News
EMR's Proposals to Close Sleaford's Train Ticket Office Cancelled 31st October 2023 It is good news for Sleaford that EMR’s proposed closure to Sleaford train station ticket office, along with other nearby ticket offices, has been cancelled. I... Local News
Opposing Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm 27th October 2023 I recently met with representatives from villages affected by the Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm proposal covering 2,500 acres in the Witham St Hughs/ Thorpe on... Local News
Government Support for Residents Impacted by Floods 27th October 2023 The Government have announced that communities impacted by flooding will benefit from Government funding to help them recover from the impact of Storm Babet... Local News
Welcoming £4.3 Million Boost for Bus Services in Lincolnshire 25th October 2023 Lincolnshire will receive a share totalling £4,370,000 of the £150 million investment into bus services across the Midlands and the North. This is the beginning... Local News