When I met with Clarke Osbourne of Gaming International I made it clear to him that any proposed developments on the Abbey Stadium site should follow a planning application for the proposed Motorsport Hub. I am pleased that Cllr Jason Mills has called in the application.

Glad my team have been able to support an independent trader in their interactions with HMRC to ensure that they get the monies they're entitled to.

Fantastic to visit the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxford to see some of their world leading research and technology facilities and take part in a roundtable alongside a number of experts in the fields of Engineering, Lasers, R&D as well as members of the UK Space Agency.

Shana Tova! I would like to wish all those in Swindon North a happy Rosh Hashanah!

Great to meet with John and Halimah from Darkhive a company already working to produce a number of products, including drones for the UK. They currently operate out of Cambridge but I am continuing to push for more jobs for Swindon.

Great to meet with HOCHTIEF who're involved in the Civil engineering section of Panattoni's development and really pleased to hear how keen their team are to engage with and support Swindon's growing drone cluster where necessary.

Really great to join Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs on a visit to Coleshill led by the National Trust. The National Trust are working to improve flood defences and support farmers in reforestation and rewinding efforts.

Congratulations to Mike Harrison, nominated by a local resident for his work as a Forest Schools Instructor. Through his work at Green Trees Forest school Mike has been supporting the work of anti-knife crime charities and young people: buff.ly/oeAJINM

Really proud of my team and some of the ways we've been able to help residents with local issues impacting their day to day.

Great to speak to ITV about the importance of bringing TEKEVER to the town and hear the Defence Secretary being so positive about Swindon and the new opportunities companies like TEKEVER bring to the town.

Great to catch up with Ollie from Adarga to discuss how AI can revolutionise defence architecture, compiling thousands of different sources, translating across languages and bringing it all together to allow clear and decisive decisions by decision makers.

Fantastic to welcome the Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, to Swindon today for the announcement that TEKEVER will be establishing a factory in the old Renault building. TEKEVER occupying this building marks the next generation in advanced manufacturing here in Swindon.

🚨Jobs announcement, this one is the biggest yet!🚨 Alongside SBC inward investment team I have been engaging with TEKEVER an advanced drone manufacturing company worth over £1bn. Today I am proud to say they have chosen to set up in Swindon and will bring 400 jobs to the town.

🛠️ Largest UK Drone factory opening in our Town!🛠️ Today TEKEVER have announced they will be expanding to Swindon as part of a £400m investment in the UK. www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2546248...

Proud to back Greenpeace’s Power Shift 💚 UK households pay some of the highest energy prices in Europe — largely because prices are tied to gas. Greenpeace is calling for prices to be regulated and aligned with cheaper renewable energy ⚡🌍. This shift could save households money in the long run.

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I'm sharing an important message from @samaritanscharity: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚 samaritans.org/WSPD Find long term help from the Kelly Foundation here: 4kelly.org/FindHelp.html

Labour is investing £100m in new construction Technical Excellence Colleges to train 40,000 future bricklayers, carpenters, roofers and electricians. Labour is backing our young people and investing in skills, refocusing the system towards young, domestic talent.

Fantastic to meet David from ARX Robotics. ARX is a German defence tech scale-up which builds uncrewed ground vehicles and land autonomy software. They recently moved to the UK and are looking at future development sites so I had to mention Swindon!

Really lovely to meet David from the NATO Innovation Fund. I am really excited to hear about the direction defence is going in and how Swindon can be a part of it.

Popped into Highworth Emporium to meet owner Aga Marsden and to write a card that will be distributed to lonely people in the community by the local Scouts next week. I also treated myself to some superb chocolates! #smallbusinesssaturday

One of the best parts of my work in attracting new businesses to Swindon is meeting the founders and CEO's who’ve built their own products, and getting to see their work first-hand . A big thank you to Nik from Areostrike for bringing in this model to share with me.

Great to visit SecureCloudPlus and catch up with Peter and Daniel. AI presents both a massive opportunity and a serious challenge in the world of defence and security. Fascinating to hear how the industry is evolving — and where it’s headed next.

Today I’m voting to abolish hereditary peers. No one should sit in the House of Lords just because they inherited a title — it should be filled with experts who bring real knowledge and experience. #HouseOfLords

🚨Great news🚨 Swindon is getting an extra £816,000 in funding for local transport from the Labour government 🚍🚆 Better connections mean more opportunities, stronger local services, and a growing economy. The £2.3 billion Local Transport Grant was secured at the latest Spending Review.

It was nice to meet Marcus from Universal Defence and Security Solutions, who provide valuable advice and mentorship to companies. We had a great conversation about Swindon’s potential to drive growth in the defence sector.

I chose to focus my question to the DFC on procurement, strategically using defence exports to trusted allies not only to strengthen international relations but also to generate additional revenue for the exchequer and ensure our troops receive the best possible equipment.

During Parliamentary Recess, I've been working hard to bring more jobs and sectors to our town. I've also been out in the community, engaging with residents across a number of issues. Subscribe to my newsletter and see what I'm up to behind the headlines today! buff.ly/ULTknPn

For my first question back in the Chamber, I asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, what plans the government has to support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions who want to enter or return to work.

After a weekend away from politics (where I had a blast competing in my first Old world Warhammer tournament at Warhammer world in Nottingham!) I was excited to be back in the chamber on the first day after recess, standing up for my constituents in Swindon North.

I was absolutely delighted to present Ian Jankinson with a recognition award for his commitment to the community in Swindon North, notably as the long standing chair of Blunsdon PC. Ian suggested I presented the award at the new Multi Use Games Area in the Village that has just been completed!

Great to visit Panattoni site and see the incredible work they've been up to transforming the area into a new centre of business for our town. I had some really interesting conversations about prospective businesses. The site will be delivered in phases and surrounded by greenery and landscaping.

It was fantastic to meet so many people at my community surgery on Tuesday and my team and I are hard at work addressing some of the issues people presented to us.

Visted Seetec to see first-hand the fantastic work being done to support local residents into employment. Through programmes like RESTART and the Work and Health Programme (WHP), they are helping people build confidence, develop skills, and move closer to sustainable employment.

It was wonderful to meet with Jon Parker CEO and Annalisa Russell-Smith from Flyby Technology a highly innovative sovereign drone company. They are looking to expand in the U.K and I am hoping that we can work together to make Swindon their new home.

It was fantastic to catch up with James from Humble Credibility. James is a defence expert, having previously worked in Whitehall. He is now on the other side, helping defence companies grow and strengthen our nation’s security, something I am keen to follow.

Fantastic to visit my favourite supermarket Lidl to meet the amazing team, learn about their business model and their new security measures.

Today is GCSE and BTEC results day and I want to say a massive congratulations to all of you for your achievements. If you didn't get the results you thought or expected there is still a lot you can do in the future. I only got one GCSE myself and now I'm an MP.

Great to speak to Richard Williams, an organiser for IBM and other defence companies, creating links between businesses to establish effective co-operation within the sector to deliver on the needs of the UK's defence industry.

Really exciting to visit Magnus Freyer's workshop today, he's a tech maverick and a graduate of Stanford in Mechatronics with a Paratrooper background in the Norwegian Special Forces and founder of Munin Dynamics. Munin are developing anti-drone technologies for personnel on the frontline.

Join me at my Penhill Surgery! I'll be at the Penhill Cafe in John Moulton Hall next Tuesday with my team to listen to residents and assist them where we can. If you'd like to raise something with me please do come along and my team and I will support you as best we can.

Wonderful to catch up with James Watson from Panattoni, who are managing the old Honda site. Lots of exciting things in the pipeline for the Swindon site.

Citizens Advice are running a number of outreach sessions throughout Swindon North this August. If you need advice from them and want to meet them at a place closer to home hopefully one of these sessions will work.

A new Endoscopy Unit is being constructed in Swindon by the Link Centre and is due to open later this year. Once fully operational the unit will be able to care for up to 6,000 patients every year and relieve pressure on GWH and reduce wait times. .

Massive congratulations to all of you have taken part in your A-levels. If you're carrying on with education or this is where you're going to stop and going into the workforce, I am incredibly proud of you as your member of parliament for all that you have achieved so far.

Had a fantastic visit to @Selexa HQ yesterday to talk about growing opportunities in Engineering, Defence & Life Sciences right here in Swindon.

Fantastic to visit MoD Abbey Wood and speak to Catherine Proudlove about SME procurement in the defence sector and what we can do to improve it.

It was fantastic to catch up with Nathan from Shadowlink, a defence security company with the aim increasing our defence capability with fiberoptic's to expand the usage of unmanned vehicles like drones and deal with comms challenges for the future .

Voluntary Action Swindon have organised a Community Engagement Fun Day this Thursday, the event consists of 13 organisational stalls that are attending, including names such as Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity, Barnardo's, Volunteering Swindon and SWA Society Without Abuse.