Today, I finally had the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister about opening a banking hub in Totnes, and I am very pleased with the response. Responding to an earlier question, the PM had said that banking hubs can be “rolled out wherever a community needs one.” I asked if that extends to Totnes and if he will join my campaign, as over 1,100 of you already have, to open a banking hub in the town. Earlier this week, I met with LINK where they again said Totnes does not qualif

The International Baccalaureate sets a global benchmark for education, and is trusted by universities, employers, and educators worldwide as a mark of academic excellence. So, it makes no sense for the government to slash the large programme uplift funding for the IP Diploma programme. The money saved is a drop in the ocean of the overall Department of Education Budget, but by stripping funding away in this short-sighted move, the government is taking opportunities and furthe

Weeks ago, the Prime Minister promised the UK would lead the rebuilding of Gaza. Now, with the ceasefire falling apart, we cannot afford to watch events unfold around us once again. President Netanyahu has ordered the military to immediately carry out “powerful” attacks in Gaza. This will likely end the fragile truce of recent weeks. Even during this time, Israel has severely restricted aid, and hundreds of Gazans have been either wounded or killed by the IDF. The United Nati

Weeks ago, the Prime Minister promised the UK would lead the rebuilding of Gaza, but it appears, once again, we are watching events unfold around us.

Despite still being over a month away, speculation about the Budget and its contents are already in full swing.  

We know that being in school is the best way for most children to reach their potential. And that absence from school, particularly when persistent, can impact children both academically and socially. Yet, for some children, our system is designed in such a way that school itself can impact on their wellbeing. Yesterday, in parliament, we debated a petition calling for parents to be allowed to take their children out of school for up to 10 days for free. While I dedicated par