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Update on Nettlebed Post Office

I had a meeting with the Post Office yesterday. The result was that the Post Office confirmed the following:

High Court ruling on Neighbourhood Plans

The High Court has made a judgement that the Written Ministerial Statement on Neighbourhood Plans and the 3 year housing land supply figure should stand.

The NHS and winter pressures

I share the concerns of those who have written to me about the NHS and the perceptions in the media. But the NHS has been fully funded according to its own requests and they write as if we have never had a winter crisis in the NHS.

Europe Prize

I have have been appointed to help decide who should receive the prestigious Europe Prize from the Council of Europe.

The NHS in 'crisis'

I know the NHS is extremely busy – as it always is at this time of year – but staff are taking the necessary steps to make sure patients continue to get seen as quickly as possible.

MPs Pay rises

Since 2010, responsibility for deciding the salaries and expenses of Members of Parliament has rested with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). As IPSA is independent of Parliament and the Government it can make fair and impartial decisions about MPs' pay. 

MPs Pay rises

Since 2010, responsibility for deciding the salaries and expenses of Members of Parliament has rested with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). As IPSA is independent of Parliament and the Government it can make fair and impartial decisions about MPs' pay. 

Dogs with cropped ears

A number of emails with the subject beginning 'Will you help protect dogs like Myrtle' have been received. These are concerned with cropping dogs ears. 

Greener Homes Campaign

I have received a number of postcards asking for urgent action to make homes more greener.  These cards will have crossed with an announcement from the Government that it has introduced a £3.9 billion fund to decarbonise heat and buildings.  Part of the reason for doing this is to drive down the