I was lucky enough to be able to take some time off this weekend and took part in a Warhammer tournament. It was a great play at the Old World An Alliance of Grand Generals. We took first place but I have to admit it was down to my amazing team mates.

🚗💥 Big news for learner drivers! After pressure from MPs, the Govt’s bringing in new rules to cut test scams & waiting times: ✅ Only real learners can book ✅ Limits on test swapping ✅ More examiners

I am growing my moustache this year to raise money and awareness for Men's mental health. If you are feeling low or overwhelmed you can find resources for support here: uk.movember.com/mens-health/... or you can donate here: uk.movember.com/mospace/1539...

Great to follow up with Epropelled and their CEO Nick and Global Head of Finance to discuss Swindon as the centre of the UK's drone production. Epropelled develop world leading motors for Drone's and are working to reduce our dependency on Chinese supply chains in order to develop resilience.

Last week, I had the privilege of attending a fundraiser that raised hundreds of pounds for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, an incredible charity providing bereavement support to children who have lost a parent who served in the Armed Forces.

It was a pleasure speaking with Mike Tapp, Minister for Migration and Citizenship, about the upcoming White Paper on immigration and strategies to address illegal immigration. The paper is set to be released next week.

Residents in FirstPort properties face poor management, bad communication, and overcharging. Alongside 77 Labour MPs, I’ve written to FirstPort demanding urgent action on building safety, transparency, and accountability.

I took part in this year’s 2025 Industry and Parliament Trust Poppy Ride, in partnership with the Royal British Legion, and cycled 3.45 km in 5 minutes! All money raised going to the RBL to provide lifelong financial, social, and emotional support for the Armed Forces community.

Last week, I had the privilege of chairing the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fairs and Circuses, where we addressed several key issues currently impacting the sector. The fairground and circus industries are part of Britain’s living heritage. It’s vital that we continue working together.

I’ve written to the Minister for the Future of Roads to request a meeting to discuss how my Road Traffic (Unlicensed Drivers) Bill, also known as the Harry Parker Bill, could be incorporated into the Government’s forthcoming Road Safety Strategy.

It was a privilege to join the Remembrance Sunday service this morning. Thank you to Swindon Borough Council and everyone who did the town proud with such a moving and important event. We owe so much to all those who served. We will remember them.

Always great to meet residents like Perry at my surgeries and hear directly about local issues. Please get in touch with my team if you would like an appointment by emailing us at [email protected].

🚗 Big shoutout to Elite AWRS Swindon – a fantastic garage based in Highworth! Let’s show some love for our local businesses #SmallBusinessSaturday

For an appointment, please contact my office with your name, address, and some detail about the issue you would like to discuss.

Happy Friday! As promised, here is the update on my moustache from week 1 of #movember. Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and I am raising money to support mental health provision and suicide prevention. Please donate here: uk.movember.com/mospace/1539...

Great to visit world leaders in composite technology, a South West success now pioneering recyclable, bendable composite printing. Strengthening supply chains for drone manufacturers across the defence M4 corridor, from Swindon to Reading. A brilliant example of local innovation.

I had a great time showing the 1st Haydonwick Rangers round parliament! It's so important for young people to come up and see how parliament works and they got to watch a debate in the chamber. One of the Rangers decided after this visit to add politics to her Uni course in Law!

It was a true honour to be able to plant a remembrance tribute to those in Swindon North who gave their lives in service to our country. As we approach Remembrance Sunday, I’m reminded how important it is to come together to reflect on their legacy. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Last week in Parliament, I joined the ‘What’s Your Blood Type?’ team to find out my type and register as a donor. As winter approaches, blood supplies need your support — it’s quick and easy to sign up: www.blood.co.uk/the-donation... 🩸

As an officer for the APPG for Women in Defence, it was great to attend and discuss the importance of expanding opportunities for women in STEM, improving policies around domestic abuse within the Armed Forces community, and strengthening safeguarding measures for 16- and 17-year-olds in the Army.

Delighted to meet with Paul Reeves from RC Fornax, who shared how their 'Procure X' platform could transform UK defence procurement.

The government have brought in Awaab's Law, in memory of Awaab Ishak who tragically died in 2020 because of the high levels of mould in the house he was living in. The government vowed to fix this and by bringing in Awaab's Law are doing just that.

❄️ 🎅 This year I'm running a Christmas Card competition for Primary aged children. The winner of the competition will have their design sent out from my office to various charities, school and businesses throughout the town and is a great opportunity to show off your artistic talent!

Fantastic to meet with Thomas Harrison, director of Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership to listen to his prior experience working to bring industry to the town and how the drone hub project can learn from those past experiences.

This week I met with Minister Emma Hardy to discuss the joint letter MPs in the region sent to Thames Water regarding executive pay. It’s not fair our bills keep rising with no accountability. We are pushing for; accountability, transparency, and fairness for bill payers.

Happy National Cat Day! To celebrate, I am sharing a picture of my cat Nelson. This government's Renters' Rights Bill now allows tenants to keep pets in rental accommodations, removing blanket bans and requiring landlords to provide valid reasons for refusals.

This month I joined the 'Wear it Pink' campaign to support raising money to help fund life-changing breast cancer research. If you'd like to donate to support the' campaign you can do so here: securepay.breastcancernow.org?campaign=Wea...

The UK has signed a major Typhoon export deal worth £8 billion with Türkiye – the biggest fighter jet exports deal in a generation.

A number of parents have reached out to me on the difficulties they're facing in getting an Educational Psychologist and so I'm pleased the government are investing in the next generation of educational psychologists with £21m of funding.

Really pleased to see the Ministry Of Justice accept a recommendation I've been campaigning for, to remove the £318 fee for keeping victims of domestic abuse addresses off the public register.

Last week I took part in a debate on the importance of financial literacy. In this role and through the work of my partner I hear a lot of stories from those who are unsure of their financial position and am keen to improve education to make citizens more confident of their finances.

Good luck to Tom Aspinall in his UFC heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane this evening. Great to see a British fighter at the top of his game and representing martial arts on the world stage!

2026 will be the third ever National Year of Reading, with the first in 1997 and the second in 2008! The GO ALL IN campaign has been launched to get people reading where they feel comfortable. I'm a fan of fantasy novels and currently reading the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. www.goallin.org.uk

Good news for victims and children’s safety. I supported Amendment 9 to the Victims and Courts Bill and I’m delighted that the Government has accepted the substance of this amendment and introduced their own. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Fantastic to welcome Head Up Charity to Parliament this week, UK Armed Forces charity promoting mental health awareness and building resilience across the Forces. In Feb, Freddy & James will be running the Beyond Ultimate Ice Ultra to raise vital funds for Head Up www.justgiving.com/team/iceultr...

It was great to meet Defence Secretary John Healey and local veterans Mike Harrison & David Gale to discuss how we can better support those who serve — from housing and mental health to skills, employment, and the transition to civilian life. #Veterans #ArmedForces

Good to meet Jason Crawford from Drone Match, a company that connects businesses with suppliers to develop cutting edge drone technology. We discussed my vision for Swindon becoming central to drone systems across the UK. Drone Match's website shares more of their work here: dronematch.co.uk

You shouldn’t have to leave your home county just to find a decent job. That’s why this Labour Government is doubling down on clean energy: to create 15,000 new green energy jobs in the South West.

I really enjoyed meeting residents and community stakeholders in Penhill today, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Swindon Borough Council to discuss the £20 investment.

Wishing everyone who celebrates Diwali in Swindon North and around the world a fantastic time.

A joy to be able to help residents in way's I never expected when I was elected. Glad I could help someone who'd hit a bit of a brick wall mentally as they couldn't find there results actually get a resolution and are now moving on to incredible things at university.

Great to visit Oxford Brookes campus in Swindon to meet their nursing teams and visit their Clinical Skills lab where students train on VR patients as well as dummies. The nursing team at Oxford Brookes are ranked in the top 10 in the country for their teaching in Children's Nursing and Midwifery.

Hi all, please welcome Nelson to the Swindon North family! I reckon he could fly a drone, what do you think?

Citizens Advice Swindon will be busy over the next few weeks and will be out and about across Swindon North at the following venues and times.

Was fantastic to catch up with the team at Andruil to hear about some of the latest defence technology they are working on, I was particularly interested in their advanced drone technology and the support they can provide for NATO.

Following on from my personal experience witnessing an assault with a knife I wanted to pay special attention to the cases of Owen Dunn and Lee Turner, who were both victims of knife crime.

Yesterday I took part in a Westminster Hall Debate about the increase in knife crime across the country. I started the debate with a self-reflection on an experience I witnessed when working as a bouncer that sticks with me to this day.

This week I supported the heart wrenching baby loss awareness week, every day in the UK around 13 babies die shortly before, during or soon after birth. The awareness week aims to improve the quality of bereavement services for those experiencing baby loss.

Great to meet Dr Tobias Stone founder and editor-in-chief of Resilience Media - one of the leading voices in Defence and Drone Technology. We had an interesting discussion about new developments in the sector and how we can collaborate in the future for the benefit of Swindon.

Today, I’m delivering on my promise to improve the UK’s mental health legislation by voting for the Government’s Mental Health Bill which updates the Mental Health Act 1983, bringing it into the 21st century to ensure people in mental health crisis are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.