East Preston and Kingston Beach Huts Opposition Friday, 24 May, 2024 Residents in Kingston and East Preston have been in touch with concerns about Arun District Council's proposals to install a large number of beach huts along the shoreline there. It would be wrong for private estates and land to be developed in places that are not appropriate, against the wishes of residents and communities. A short-sighted decision by Arun District Council will cause long-term... Local News
Backbench Business Debate on Leasehold Reform 23rd May 2023 In 2012 Minister Shapps appeared on a Channel 4 programme on leasehold housing and assured that only a "tiny tiny tiny" number of landlords cause problems first... Westminster News
WORTHING HERALD: Spaces for Communities to Prosper 18th May 2023 Constituency activity on Friday reminded me of William Temple’s discussion on building solidarity in his 1942 book Christianity and Social Order. He wanted the... Articles
Celebrating Our Jewish Community 15th May 2023 There are strong Jewish, Muslim and Hindu communities in West Sussex. We give each and all our respect, understanding and compassion. In turn, they add to our... Local News
WORTHING HERALD: Crowns and Swords and Windows 11th May 2023 Virginia and I enjoyed the Coronation Eve Dinner at Simon Margaroli’s Ardington hotel on the Steyne. Town Crier Robert Smytherman declaimed the Proclamation and... Articles
WORTHING HERALD: Honour the Past, Embrace the Future 4th May 2023 Do enjoy these days approaching Saturday’s Coronation. On Tuesday I stood with Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, the Leader of the official... Articles
WORTHING HERALD: Beacons of Freedom 27th April 2023 Around the Worthing West constituency during the weekend, I reflected on the origins of things I take for granted. In East Preston and for much longer in... Articles
The Winning Coronation Card Design 26th April 2023 I was pleased to reveal the winning design of my Coronation Card Competition. The winning design is by Ethan, aged 9, a pupil at West Park CofE Primary School... Local News
Reaffirming My Support for WASPI Women 21st April 2023 I was pleased to reaffirm my ongoing support for the WASPI campaign and 1950s/60s women at their rally outside Parliament yesterday on International Women's Day... Westminster News
WORTHING HERALD: Aide Us In Our Strife 20th April 2023 On Sunday we attended the evening service at Westminster Abbey. After thanking Dean David Hoyle, we went down the new step-free gentle slope that makes access... Articles