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This record drought must be a turning point for supporting our farmers and fixing our broken water system to protect Newbury and West Berkshire households.

July marked the start of Parliament's summer recess, but there was still plenty happening both in Westminster and across Newbury and West Berkshire. From tackling concerns about Thames Water and sewage pollution to meeting residents on my Summer Surgery Tour and supporting local businesses, here's a look at what I've been working on over the past month.

On World Nature Conservation Day, I’m reflecting on the urgent steps we need to take to protect our natural environment for generations to come.

Consistently bringing key agencies together is helping to drive progress, but I will keep pushing until our chalk streams receive the protection they desperately need.

Defra’s new water fines are a step forward, but without proper enforcement and wider reform, communities across West Berkshire will continue to pay the price.

By landowners and conservative groups working hand-in-hand, rewilding projects are rejuvenating habitats across the country.

After residents’ water pressure was reduced without warning in Greenham, I’ve been pressing Thames Water, regulators, and Ministers for answers.

From the King’s Speech to local campaigns like saving Thatcham Post Office, here’s a snapshot of what Lee Dillon and his team have been working on throughout May, both in Westminster and across the constituency.

Residents in Lambourn are experiencing repeated groundwater infiltration; stronger action must be taken to stop sewage streaming down their streets.

I’ve challenged ministers after Newbury received no flood defence funding across 600 schemes, warning that our communities are exposed to rising risks.

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.

I recently raised issues around the Family Farm Tax once again in Parliament and will keep pushing for farmers to get the certainty and support they deserve.

I was very impressed by the persuasive letters from Mrs Hicks’ Year 5 class at St Finian’s and wholeheartedly agree with that we must do more to protect our planet.

Fly-tipping is a health hazard that is threatening our environment. Here's how the LibDems plan to stop it.

On World Wildlife Day, I’m celebrating our incredible natural world but reaffirming my commitment to protecting nature and tackling wildlife crime.

Thames Water’s failures have pushed our rivers to breaking point. With illegal sewage spills on an industrial scale and our chalk streams among the worst affected, I’m calling for special administration to finally put the health of our waterways and the rights of billpayers ahead of offshore creditors.

I’m pushing to protect Newbury’s chalk streams and end the sewage scandal harming our precious waterways.

Protecting chalk streams