Marking World Cancer Day 2024

On #WorldCancerDay I met Mercia, who was first diagnosed with cancer aged 25. Her devotion to increasing awareness and supporting research into Cancer should be celebrated.

Launching This Year's Great British Spring Clean

Together with Keep Britain Tidy, I was pleased to help launch this year’s Great British Spring Clean. Litter makes us all unhappy. It spoils our streets, it wrecks out parks and it damages our natural environment.

WORTHING HERALD: The Power of Mind and the Skill of Hand

The restored House of Commons Chamber was reopened nearly 75 years ago in front of the Speakers and presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Legislatures. On Sunday, our Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP gathered their successors for a memorable dinner, the second to be held in Central Lobby.

Mental Health Matters in Worthing and Arun

Dr Jane Padmore, Chief Exec of the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, gave a warm and friendly welcome to their new office at Portland House, close to where the new collection of NHS services will soon open at the revolutionary Worthing Integrated Care Centre, a fantastic legacy of the last

Response from the Foreign Office regarding Support for Gaza and Israel

In February, I wrote to the Foreign Secretary asking what work is being undertaken to reach a cessation of hostilities, the steps the UK is taking to bring accountability to any violations of international humanitarian law, and the means by which the UK is scaling up the delivery of aid to civili

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead

Yesterday and today, we celebrate 75 years of our Commonwealth of Nations.

International Women's Day

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, a celebration of the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life.

The day gives necessary focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

Women in the Armed Forces

For International Women’s Day I join the Royal Legion in paying tribute to their service.

The 2021 Census told us that 514 women living in Worthing West were Armed Forces veterans.

Women make a significant contribution to our Forces, protecting our way of life.

World Book Day

Today is #WorldBookDay!

Parents reading around and with their children can have a dramatic and lasting effect on their children's wellbeing and development.

World Book Day is not just for children. Adults can and should read too.