Westminster updates - October/November ‘25
Over the past month in Westminster, I:
Campaigned for the opening of the eastern entrance of Bletchley Train Station. It as a vital piece of infrastructure that will unlock investment, improve accessibility, and support the long-term regeneration of the town centre.
Spoke in the chamber on rural crime, flood resilience, and boosting the economy.
Placed a stake in the Westminster Garden of Remembrance.
Graduated from my Food and Farming fellowship with the National Farmers Union. As a rural MP I take my responsibility to uphold our agricultural economy extremely seriously.
Welcomed students from Stowe School and answered (some very challenging) questions from their A-Level students.
Stopped by Westminster’s Macmillan coffee morning to celebrate 35 years of this much-loved event.
Received answers to written questions on a variety of subjects, including on employment support schemes, financial exclusion and at-home NHS care.
Welcomed Professor Mahesh Anand, Professor of Planetary Sciences and Exploration at The Open University to Parliament. He presented his incredible work to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
Celebrated World Hospice Day with colleagues from Willen Hospice. Willen is a vital part of our community, providing comfort and support to families across Bletchley, Milton Keynes, and north Buckinghamshire during some of life’s most challenging moments - and it was fantastic that they could share their inspiring work to colleagues in Parliament.
Attended a Foreign Office Black History Month celebration.
Contributed to a roundtable on the reconstruction of Gaza, improving access to banking hubs, and UK Strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
Met with Josh MacAlister MP (Minister for Children and Families) to discuss important national policy announcements and individual casework issues.
Joined Peter Kyle MP to celebrate the new UK–India trade deal (as well as our US and EU deals). Strengthening our commercial ties with one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies means more opportunities for our local businesses.
Engaged with various retail investment stakeholders ahead of the upcoming Budget.
And last but not least, I met the Medical Detection Dogs team. Based in Great Horwood, they were in Parliament to showcase how they train dogs to use their incredible sense of smell to detect the odour of human disease, from Cancer and Parkinson’s to life-threatening bacterial infections.
