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I welcome the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, but families in West Berkshire still need urgent support as high costs remain for months to come.

I pressed the Prime Minister to use rising fuel tax revenues to provide immediate support for households and push for a de-escalation in the Middle East.

I welcome the lifting of the two-child Universal Credit limit - a change the Liberal Democrats have long championed. However, with costs rising again, we must provide immediate support to help families now, while tackling child poverty at its roots.

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.

Rosebank would keep the UK locked into volatile fossil fuel markets as we should be doubling down on clean, homegrown renewable energy that lower bills.

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.

Local businesses are the backbone of our high streets, but rising costs and taxes risk pushing many valued community businesses to the brink.

Across Newbury and our villages, people are being pushed to breaking point by soaring fuel and heating oil prices, and the Government still has no plan.

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

I’ve just listened to the Spring Statement and, frankly, it’s not good enough. Families, young people, pensioners, and businesses in Newbury and West Berkshire are still feeling squeezed. We need urgent action to cut fuel and energy costs, fix social care, and support graduates.

The RTS energy meter service is being phased out this year. Here’s everything you need to know.

Poverty in the UK demands system-wide reform – from social security to housing and living costs – not piecemeal interventions.

I challenged FirstPort on their consistent pattern of poor practise and the need for stronger protections for leaseholders.

Freezing student loan repayment thresholds is a stealth tax on graduates and it risks trapping a generation in decades of debt.

I questioned the Housing and Planning minster about rising service charges and why leaseholders need stronger protection.

As the New Year gets underway, I’m focused on the challenges ahead and guided by what matters most to people across Newbury and West Berkshire. Looking ahead to 2026, I reflect on the issues residents raise with me every day, from the NHS and transport to the rural economy, education, housing and the environment, and how listening will continue to shape my work.

Labour promised to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and grow the economy, yet this second Budget fails to deliver for households, farmers, young people, and the rural economy across Newbury and West Berkshire.

Families, farmers, and local businesses across Newbury and West Berkshire deserve a Budget that delivers real change, not more sticking plasters or excuses. Here’s what I’m calling for, and why it matters to our community.

Rail fares between Newbury and London are set to rise by almost £370 next year, taking the cost of an annual season ticket to £6,725. At a time when families across West Berkshire are already struggling with the cost of living, this rise is unacceptable. Lee Dillon MP is calling for a rail fare freeze to give commuters a fair deal and a reliable service.

Today, Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, launched an ambitious new plan to reduce energy bills by 50% over the next decade....