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MP for South Devon
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Help save Refurnish Devon!
Refurnish Devon has just launched its crowdfunding campaign to save its services. Refurnish are so much more than a reuse charity....
Oct 1, 2025


Places in Paignton to benefit from government's £20m Pride in Place scheme
I’m thrilled to announce two areas in Paignton will benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme. The funding will see £20 million invested into the formerly known Blatchcombe and Blagdon areas, including Foxhole, Queen Elizabeth Drive, and Collaton St Mary, over the next 10 years. I look forward to working with local organisations and councillors to ensure this money makes a tangible difference. This funding will be community-led, with decisions being made by
Oct 1, 2025


I've co-signed a letter calling for an end to attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla
The Israeli drone attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla are appalling and must be called out. Past aid missions have been intercepted by...
Sep 29, 2025


Herald Express: Discover everything I got up to at the Liberal Democrat party conference
Last week, the Liberal Democrats wrapped up our autumn party conference in Bournemouth. Over four days, we held speeches, debated motions, and announced new policies all tied to answering a single question: what kind of country do we want Britain to be? That seems to be the question facing us right now. Reform is riding high in the polls, promoting a vision for Britain founded upon division and intolerance that is completely detached from the national identity most of us
Sep 29, 2025


Kings Ash and Collaton St Mary secure Pride in Place funding
I’m really pleased to hear that Kings Ash and Collaton St Mary are to be awarded £20 million from the government’s Pride in Place...
Sep 26, 2025


I spoke at the HTA Conference about the importance of green spaces
It was a real pleasure to speak at the HTA News conference this afternoon. The horticultural industry knows better than most the...
Sep 25, 2025
In The Press

31st March, 2026: Read my article on why the government must step up support for coastal communities

19th February, 2026: Washed away road repairs 'could cost £18m'
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