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Tuesday saw the end of another busy summer recess period as Members of Parliament return to Westminster. As it has done for a while, the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit debate will dominate the news headlines. This has been a particularly difficult time in politics for everyone and I will continue this week to do all I can to end this … Read More

As you may already know from reading my previous Adver columns and articles about events I have hosted and also attended, over the past 19 months, I have been working closely with Swindon Seniors Forum in a campaign to tackle loneliness in the town. Loneliness is a problem that can affect people of all ages, but as we get older, … Read More

August is usually a time when the pace of life slows slightly for many of us as breaks are taken. Parliament is in recess, but it has been a phenomenally busy time for me and my constituency team as the hard work continues. I wrote last week about a number of major announcements that the Government and I have made … Read More

The start of my second full week as Justice Secretary saw me announce 10,000 new prison places funded by a £2.5bn injection of cash, which will create more modern, efficient prisons. I also travelled with the Prime Minister to a prison in Leeds to announce a further £100m for prison security – measures to ensure drugs and phones don’t get … Read More

The new Government has only been in office for a few weeks, and already we are tackling some of the key issues that concern local residents. As someone who, along with my family, regularly uses our local NHS facilities, I am acutely aware of how important these services are to our daily lives. I have always been committed to ensuring … Read More