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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.

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.

After months of pressure in Parliament, the Government has now committed to consulting on reforms to unfair CIL rules affecting homeowners and self-builders.

Residents are urged to respond to the North East Thatcham masterplan consultation before it closes on 14 May, as concerns continue over infrastructure including roads, GP services, schools, sewage, rail capacity, and green spaces.

The government has launched a review into the 10% commission fee on park home residents.

I met with the Housing Minister to discuss issues raised by residents and to push for a fairer approach to CIL.

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

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

Today I pressed Ministers to move faster on leaseholder reform and deliver strong protections against unfair service charges, unregulated managing agents, and a lack of transparency.

The Government is right to place housing as a top priority. England’s housing stock is the oldest in Europe, and around 8.5 million people are living with unmet housing needs . It is simply not good enough for families to be living in Dickensian conditions in 2026. From the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act this May, to Awaab’s Law , and the delayed Warm Homes Plan , the tide is slowly turning in the right direction. The Liberal Democrats believe everyone has the right

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.

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

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

I asked the Government to ensure new homes are not just built quickly, but safely, fairly and to a high standard.

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.

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.

Read about what Lee Dillon, MP for Newbury, got up to in November 2025

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.

Today in Parliament, I asked the Defence Secretary to ensure that service families aren’t left waiting for basic repairs while the Government’s £9 billion military housing upgrade is rolled out. Our Armed Forces deserve homes that are safe, warm, and properly maintained, not promises of improvement years down the line.