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When the Government decided not to take forward the wider A34 North and South of Oxford scheme in the Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), it was understandably disappointing. However, this wasn’t the end of the conversation. Major upgrades had been swept aside, but there were still important questions to answer about what could be done to improve safety now. After following up with the Minister for Roads and writing to National Highways, I met with officials earlier this wee

I continue to press National Highways for practical upgrades to the A34 after major improvements were excluded from the Government’s latest Road Investment Strategy.

The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s priorities for the year ahead, from the NHS and housing to water, cost of living and infrastructure. Here’s what it means for Newbury and West Berkshire, and the issues I’ll be pushing hardest on in Westminster.

A look back at April across Newbury and West Berkshire, from local environmental concerns and road safety to community events, Westminster activity, and the issues residents have been raising with me.

Find out what I have been up to in March, from the local impact of the Iran ceasefire and the rural squeeze on fuel prices, to the fight for A34 safety and Newbury’s flood defences. This update is a snapshot of the many, many issues the team and I have been working on for Newbury and West Berkshire.

I’m deeply disappointed A34 improvements were not included in the Road Investment Strategy 3, but I will keep pushing for safer roads for all affected communities.

February may be short, but it has been a month filled with important work—both in Westminster and across Newbury and West Berkshire. From housing and building safety to rural services, education, and the pressures facing our NHS, the issues residents raise with me continue to be at the heart of everything I do. Housing, Home Safety, and Leasehold Reform A safe, secure, and warm home remains one of the biggest determinants of health, stability, and opportunity. This month, I

After sustained campaigning, Chieveley has been formally included in a national A34 safety study – a major step toward long-overdue improvements.

Back to school and back to Westminster – Lee Dillon MP reflects on a busy summer in West Berkshire and looks ahead to NHS priorities, local campaigns and a free Job Fair.

Alongside cross-party colleagues, I’ve written to the Transport Minister demanding urgent safety improvements on the A34. The evidence is clear: dangerous slip roads and outdated infrastructure are putting lives at risk.

Newbury MP Lee Dillon co-sponsors cross-party A34 Safety Bill calling for urgent improvements to East Ilsley and Beedon slip roads.

Cross-Party MPs Unite for A34 Safety Improvements

Lee Dillon, MP for Newbury, shares his report from February 2025

Lee Dillon is leading a cross-party effort to tackle the dangerous A34 junctions, working with neighbouring MPs.