MP backs closer EU ties as families continue to pay Brexit price www.hemeltoday.co.uk/your-world/v...

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Every 3 minutes, someone develops dementia in the UK. Too many unpaid carers are carrying an impossible burden with too little support. We need better respite care, social care & proper financial support for carers. #DementiaActionWeek

PMQs today showed why we need to stop leaving the UK at the mercy of international instability.  We need a secure energy mix to strengthen energy security. That also means lower bills, and protecting families from global price shocks.

The Musk vs OpenAI case may be settled in court, but the bigger question remains. AI is too important to be shaped by battles between billionaires. Whether it’s Grok, OpenAI, or X no tech giant should escape scrutiny. Lib Dems believe AI must work for people, not just profit.

High Court Update on Friendless Lane

“Palantir’s ‘manifesto’ sounds like the ramblings of a supervillain,” said Victoria Collins, a Liberal Democrat MP. “A company that has such naked ideological motivations and lack of respect for democratic rule of law should be nowhere near our public services.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Trumpflation is ballooning the cost of living. All cheered on by Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch.

A joint statement from Hertfordshire Lib Dem leaders, standing united against antisemitism.

Dacorum Council voted last night to refuse the 1,400-home Marshcroft scheme. The decision follows years of tireless campaigning by residents and local Liberal Democrats. The fight isn't over. Sign my petition here to take this back to Parliament bit.ly/tringpetition

Very much looking forward to our incredible panel to discuss a Liberal Vision for AI with Gina Neff, Mark Curtis & Tim Flagg - based on a Spokesperson paper with Tim Clement-Jones. 👉 Sign up for the paper bit.ly/LiberalAIVision 👉 Sign up for our event bit.ly/LiberalAIPanel

OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

The continued unauthorised building work over the Easter weekend in the Chiltern National Landscape has highlighted serious national concerns about enforcement and resourcing that are simply not good enough. I've written to the relevant Minister and raised the issue with the PM.

🐴 What a special afternoon at Gaddesden Place, Riding for the Disabled. 🏇🏻 The team do incredible work to help anyone with additional needs and disabilities have the opportunity to participate in a range of equine-based activities, building strength and confidence! Thank you so much for the welcome!

💌 50,000 emails and letters sent to and on behalf of constituents alone! 🙏 Thank you to everyone who has reached out and to my fantastic team, who are dedicated to helping local people!

📣 Final Day - Job Alert for a Senior Comms Officer Do you believe in an audience-led approach to comms? Do you have the skills and experience to hit the ground running? Details here www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

🐈 Recruited a new canvasser!

Update from Dacorum Borough Council on the situation in Flamstead.

Thank you to all the residents who have contacted me about Flamstead. Please see below my latest update.

⛪️ 🐣 Happy Easter to all those celebrating today!

📣 Reminder - Senior Comms Officer From socials to events, press and media coverage, can you help me plan, produce, and project manage stellar comms that reach out to local people about the issues that matter and increase national coverage?https://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=98826

📣 Reminder - Part-Time Job Alert for Constituency Support Officer Are you proactive, organised, hands-on, and able to learn quickly? Do you care about helping local people and showing them the positive side of politics? 👉 Details and application here www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

The reported work in Flamstead is causing great distress to the local community. I have liaised with local councillors, who are taking swift action to deal with the matter including involving the police. Any unauthorised construction work must face the full force of the law.

🎟️ Tring Planning : Q&A with Victoria Collins MP - 8th April! Tickets are limited to sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tring-plan...

🚪 Really positive response on the doorstep, talking to local residents about local, national and indeed international issues.

📣 Last Chance - Part-Time Job Alert for Constituency Support Officer Are you proactive, organised, hands-on, and able to learn quickly? Do you care about helping local people and showing them the positive side of politics? 👉 Details and application www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

📣 Last Chance - Job Alert for a Senior Comms Officer Do you believe in an audience-led approach to comms? From socials to events and media coverage, can you help me reach out to local people about the issues that matter and increase national coverage? www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Brilliant to meet Freya at #STEMforBritain today — a Harpenden local now doing her Oxford PhD on sustainable materials for a circular economy. Home-grown talent from our constituency making it to Parliament's top science competition. So proud! 👏🧪

📣 Calling Redbourn residents! Help us get over 1000 signatures! 🏛️ I'll be taking this petition to Parliament tomorrow and would like to ensure there are as many signatures as possible. 👉 Sign here to add your name digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/xNaFrWU3

🕳️ "Tough on potholes, tough on the causes of potholes" - great speech from Peter Taylor at Conference!

🐶 My conference was better than your conference! Last week's Spring Conference started off well, winning a quiz but mainly because I got to spend time with the Right Hon. Jenny 🐶

Thank you to Kate and Sophia from Harpenden for sharing their story of Meningitis B, calling on students to get their MenB vaccine. This meningitis outbreak is absolutely devastating and highlights a critical gap in MenB vaccinations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🎨 A sneak peek of some of the wonderful new work from Andrew Keenleyside ! 🧑‍🎨 It was so lovely to bump into him and get to see him working on his collection for his One Man Show at the Eric Morecombe Centre in #Harpenden. 🏛️ I'm very much looking forward to joining for the opening!

Bid to save Berkhamsted police station from closure www.hertsad.co.uk/news/2595531...

This time last week I had just kicked off Spring Conference, Graham Norton style, talking about that time I sat behind Nigel Farage in Parliament...

Berkhamsted School Crowned Champions of U19s National Schools Finals in association with the British Army www.englandnetball.co.uk/news/2026-u1...

🚨 Sign our petition to save Berkhamsted Police Station The break clause has been activated. The neighbourhood policing team could lose their operational base. I'm calling to save our Police Station! 👇 Sign here! www.hbld.uk/police

Co-chaired a brilliant UK Tech Week roundtable with @StartupCoalition. Brilliant founders, consistent message: the ideas are here, the barriers are real. Time to fix it. #UKTechWeek

Lib Dem Spring Conference! Looking forward to Tea and Chairs at the Riverside Room - Novotel! Come and join to discuss how party bodies can work together!

Markets, markets, markets! Always lovely to pop by Berko market! We now have a growing number of fantastic markets! 🏛️ Antiques & Vintage Market 🛍️ Artisan Market 🚜 Sunday Farmers’ Markets 🛍️ Wednesday and Saturday markets! See more here www.berkhamsted-tc.gov.uk/our-communit...

Redbourn Golf Club wins Sustainability Project of the Year at 2026 England Golf Awards www.hemeltoday.co.uk/community/re...

🔶 Great time out on the doorsteps in Harpenden talking to local residents last weekend!

Two stunning strikes help Harpenden women secure deserved victory www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/259257...

🛠️ Fixed! What a delight it was to join the Repair Cafe with Sustainable St Albans recently. ♻️ They're doing great work to help us fix and keep using our items instead of filling up the landfill

Well done to St Georges, Sir John Lawes and Roundwood Park in Harpenden featuring in the new best schools in England list!

Wonderful morning at the @parentsforfutureuk.bsky.social Big Climate Breakfast. Hearing directly from local parents, grandparents and children about their climate concerns was powerful. These conversations matter.

On IWD this year the theme is 'give to gain' - thank you to all those working to support women! I can't let today pass without thanking my mum. ❤️ Not only has she sacrificed so much to support me but everyday she exemplifies resilience, grit and kindness. "When women thrive, we all rise."

🚀 What do you think about government support for UK-based tech companies? 🏛️ There will be a debate in Parliament and I would like to ensure the voices of the people driving UK-based tech are heard loud and clear. 👉 Take two mins here by Tuesday 10th forms.gle/fN764Sfe4mXr...

🏡 Local people understand the need for housing. 🏥 What they cannot understand is a planning system that takes it away from communities - that doubles housing targets without doubling infrastructure. www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/opinion...

Delighted to join Churches Together in Harpenden - a wonderful gathering of church leaders from across the denominations. A real reminder of the vital role our churches play at the heart of community life in Harpenden. Thank you for the warm welcome!