Good news! The Representation of the People Bill will see major electoral reforms to improve our democracy! The Representation of the People Bill will: ✅ Let 16-17 year olds vote in UK elections ✅ Crack down on foreign interference with stricter donation rules

🚌 Bus Service News 🚍 #NorthSomerset residents have long asked for a bus service to connect our towns with Bristol Airport and from 5th April there will be an up to hourly service 24 hours a day.

It was good to be back on the streets of #Nailsea knocking on doors and speaking to residents even in the cold 🥶 I will always be here to listen, If you need help and would like to book in for a surgery online or face-to-face, please use the contact form 👇 lnkd.in/e8FrnZ4i

I wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calling for a nationally coordinated inquiry into the individuals, networks and institutions connected to Jeffrey Epstein in light of accusations brought against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson.

📮 Post news ✉️ Great to have Minister McDougall on board to help tackle our postal delays in #NorthSomerset.

Those who engage with my page will know that I boycotted X over their dealings with sexual abuse images, generated by users on their AI platform, Grok. I also wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, encouraging him and his team to withdraw support the platform.

Today is National Love Your Pet Day 🐈️ I recently wrote in the North Somerset Times about the upcoming vet reforms which focus on improving financial transparency, increasing customer choice and helping people to make informed decisions in the sector, helping to ease financial pressures on families

The inquiry into institutional failures in responding to child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs has opened it's consultation on its Terms of Reference. The Inquiry, led by Baroness Anne Longfield, is currently consulting on its draft terms of reference. The consultation closes on 6 March 2026

Recently stopped by Impero Lounge in Portishead for my favourite lunch (a tuna melt!) So good to see our high street so busy and thriving, even despite the weather 🌧️

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and the Police are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. It's good to see some steps being taken to ensure that no one is above the law.

I recently visited Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters for an event with Her Majesty the Queen centred on the voices and experiences of survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Newly qualified nurses will finally receive the pay rise they deserve, after previous governments had undervalued them for years. After extensive consultation with the unions, the new reforms will include: 🏥 Prioritising increasing graduate pay

The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation’s Call for Evidence is now open until the 17th of March. This is your opportunity as #NorthSomerset residents to share your experiences of maternity and neonatal services in England to help shape the future of care for families across the country.

Happy Pancake Day #NorthSomerset 😋 Mine was definitely happier after my salted caramel crepe. Read more about the history of Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday 👇 www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area...

Ramadan Mubarak! Happy Ramadan to those who celebrate ✨

It was great to meet with representatives from LiveWest and our local police to discuss how we can improve conditions in our social housing and work more closely together to tackle antisocial behaviour.

I have been meeting and speaking with businesses and organisations involved in the pet sector recently, keen to hear real-world views on the upcoming vet reforms. Watkins & Tasker Vets in #Portishead are a brilliant example of local expertise and investment in animal care.

I’M RECRUITING! I am on the search for an exceptional individual to join my team based in North Somerset as a Caseworker. Serving constituents is my no.1 priority - I need a resident focused and conscientious team-player to support me in providing the best service possible to those who need my help.

The shocking u-turn on local elections is either due to incompetence or conspiracy and the levels shown here is humbling and creates more questions. Whichever the reason for this, it is totally unacceptable.

With the release of the WECA transport vision the biggest news for #NorthSomerset residents is the planned mass transit system. A mass transit system to Bristol Airport like the very light rail in Coventry would help us remove cars from our roads and connect the region together.

Every Friday and over the weekend I return to North Somerset to a packed diary of constituency engagements, meeting with local leaders, businesses and community groups.

It was nice to stop by for a chat and a drink at the Anchor in Pill on a very rainy Sunday walk 🌧️

Many thanks to those who attended my constituency surgery in #Nailsea where residents raised their important issues that needed my help. My surgery slots give an opportunity for a face-to-face, or online, discussion and support on things impacting you.

It’s great to see Westcountry Savings & Loans working with local partners, supported by a Fair4All Finance grant, expanding access to affordable credit and savings for those on low incomes.

❤️ Happy Valentines Day to everyone in North Somerset constituency! ❤️ My cats Cookie and Sprinkles really enjoyed their presents but not as much as I loved mine from my amazing Wife, my favourite cookies.

❤️ Happy Valentines Day to everyone in North Somerset constituency! ❤️ My cats Cookie and Sprinkles really enjoyed their presents but not as much as I loved mine from my amazing Wife, my favourite cookies.

In January, following an urgent question last year, I wrote to Minister Stephen Kinnock about strengthening regulatory oversight of pharmacy business owners, following serious concerns raised by recent failures in the sector.

📮 I am still hearing reports of issues with delayed postal services around the constituency. To help me better understand the issues and scale of the problem, please complete this short survey 👇 forms.office.com/e/iy92pXCiRn

I really enjoyed my visit earlier this week to Ravenswood, a special education school in #Nailsea. It was great to speak with students and Headteacher, Mark, who showed me around the site.

I welcome the announcement that councils will receive at least £5bn to cover years of SEND overspends. This will give vital breathing room to nearly 70 local authorities that had warned of possible insolvency.

Great to join Rachel Nash from Portishead Chamber of Commerce at their business networking session to talk with local leaders about their businesses.

🚨 Good news! 🚨 Cash Access UK will be bringing a new banking hub to #Clevedon! The banking hub will open before the local bank branch closes, meaning there will be no break in service for residents or businesses.

At the Parliamentary Labour Party meeting the Prime Minister spoke well, with passion about our core mission and why we are here. While the media may have hoped for drama, I'm focused on what matters: delivering for North Somerset.

🚉 Exciting news! 🚉 Pill residents will soon receive a letter with updates on the Portishead and Pill Railway. From Monday, February 16 to Monday, March 9, vegetation along Monmouth Road will be cleared to make way for land surveys around the railway.

I strongly support Luke Myer's amendments to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill that is that would make it a criminal offence for politicians to deliberately mislead the public.

Lovely to speak with residents at Waitrose in #Nailsea. My supermarket surgeries give an opportunity for a face-to-face discussion and support on things impacting you.

📵 Social Media ban proposals are big news and I want to hear from you! 📵 I have launched a survey to gather #NorthSomerset residents views on whether social media should be banned for under-16s. Have your voice heard here 👇 buff.ly/4kLVNYI

I’M RECRUITING!  I am on the search for an exceptional individual to join my team based in North Somerset as a Caseworker.

Recently, I met with Minister Georgia Gould to discuss the Schools White Paper and the need to maintain current support for SEND children whilst "raising the tide to lift all boats" in the school system.

🗳 Clevedon South By-election 🗳 After the Labour by-election win last week it is worth looking at the results. We are all used to a dodgy Lib Dem bar chart or two over the years but in this election it is worth looking at the campaign bar charts used by two parties, Labour and Green.

It was great to attend the Dogs Trust drop-in Westminster! We discussed how we can further animal welfare by requiring all rehoming organisations, including animal recues and sanctuaries to be subject to licensing and registration. 🐾

The government’s plans to cap and scrap ground rent are just one piece of the puzzle. We also need stronger protections for leaseholders, greater transparency around service charges, and an end to practices that unfairly target older residents and their families.

It was great to catch up with fellow pharmacist, Allied Pharmacy CEO Suhaib and Terence Fane‑Saunders, Executive Chairman of Chelgate Limited in Westminster about the imminent reopening of the pharmacy in Waitrose.

Popped into the wonderful Café 119 in #Nailsea for a meeting. Lovely food and really friendly staff ☺️

Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to the conversation on the future of our rivers at my Managing Our Waterways Town Hall event in #Clevedon. A particular thank you to Iain, Emma and Sylwia, who each gave presentations on the challenges facing our rivers and watercourses.

I've signed a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, calling for urgent safeguards around AI use, and specifically, image generation.

Between 770,000 and 900,000 leaseholders pay over £250 a year in unnecessary ground rents in the UK. The governments proposed changes will cap ground rent at £250 a year, and this will fall to a 'peppercorn rate' after 40 years, essentially eliminating ground rent all together.

Massive congratulations to newly elected Councillor Michael Harriot who I am sure will do a great job representing the residents Clevedon South. I would like to thank the previous councillor Hannah for her service to the community and the other candidates participating in our democracy.

I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate on Town and City Centre Safety, a topic raised consistently by #NorthSomerset residents. While serious crime falls, it's the small crimes eroding our communities: 🚨 Shoplifting in plain sight 🚨 E-bikes tearing through streets 🚨 Lack of visible police presence

🚨 Pill Library News 🚨 The Consultation recommendations for NSC Cabinet on 11th Feb have been published and they overwhelmingly support Pill Library staying open.