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

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.

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

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.

Apprenticeships are a credible alternative to university, and they deserve to be seen as such.

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.

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.

Apprenticeship schemes are vital to our economy, but uptake needs to increase.

Banning smartphones in schools is a positive step. But it doesn’t go far enough.

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

I recently joined a cross-party debate at Kennet Sixth Form. Here's what we discussed.

A round-up of January’s work in Parliament and Newbury and West Berkshire, including equestrian road safety, water and local priorities.

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

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.

49 local organisations and schools signed up for 2025 UK Parliament Week, it’s fantastic to see so many children and young people across Newbury and West Berkshire getting involved in democracy.