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Following Dingley’s Promise SEND roundtable, families’ concerns around EHCP reforms, early intervention, and support must continue being heard.

Too many young people fall into cycles of crime early; we need a justice system revolving around rehabilitation and prevention.

I’m asking parents, carers and young people to share their experiences of SEND support locally, as new national reforms are proposed.

After cross-party pressure, I am cautiously optimistic at the progress made, but ministers must now provide clearer details and timelines on protections to keep children safe online.

As parents and many young people continue to worry about online safety, I am encouraging constituents to take part in two surveys that will shape the Liberal Democrats response to the Government’s consultation.

School exclusions remain a pressing issue in Newbury and West Berkshire that must urgently be addressed.

I recently hosted a roundtable to discuss the SEND reform and what’s needed to ensure parents, carers, and young people are properly supported.

I’ve heard from many residents concerned about the meningitis cases in Kent. While the situation is serious, public health experts are clear that the wider risk remains low, and it’s important to know the symptoms and where to seek advice.

Parliament has launched a new inquiry into whether student loan repayments are fair. I’m urging young people in West Berkshire to share their experiences through the official survey so your voices shape the changes we need.

On World Book Day, I reflect on the power of reading for pleasure and the ways in which we can rediscover the magic of books.

Parents across Newbury and West Berkshire tell me the SEND system is slow, complicated, and exhausting. Reform is unavoidable - but today’s White Paper still ducks the hardest questions families need answered.

Parents are demanding action on online safety; we owe it to families to break the cycle of delay and introduce concrete reform.

The Government’s promise to write off £5bn in SEND deficits sounds good, but will it actually deliver? We've seen these promises crumble before.

A Newbury constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays, as families across West Berkshire continue to face long waits for children’s mental health support.

I’m pushing for clearer and more consistent SEND support so families can rely on high-quality help wherever they live.

Children’s safety must come before big tech profits. I set out a smarter approach to online safety, shaped by families in Newbury and West Berkshire.

Lee Dillon MP for Newbury steps away from X, saying there comes a point where staying becomes complicity.

I met with Dingley’s Promise to hear how they support SEND children and why families need stronger and more reliable local provision.

For six months, families at Woodlark Place have been living without hot water, forcing parents to boil kettles just to bathe their children. Residents are struggling with basic hygiene, health, and wellbeing in unacceptable conditions.

Yesterday in Parliament, I raised the urgent need for the UK to step up its humanitarian support for the 123,000 pregnant women in Gaza and the West Bank who are facing severe malnutrition, dangerous shortages of medical care, and rising risks to themselves and their babies.