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October highlights from Lee Dillon MP, including local visits, community casework, and action in Parliament on farming, housing, and local services.

I’m continuing to work with Post Office Ltd and interested local parties to support the future of Post Office services in Thatcham and Hungerford.

September saw Parliament briefly return following recess, while I continued meeting residents, businesses and community groups across Newbury on the issues that matter most.

Lee Dillon MP backs Liberal Democrat plans to cut income tax, saving most taxpayers around £680 a year and helping families across Newbury and West Berkshire.

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.

I challenged the Home Secretary to ensure the new crackdown on organised crime reaches rural towns and villages across Newbury and West Berkshire.

Ten years after Brexit, West Berkshire families and businesses are still paying the price. It’s time for a better deal that boosts growth and cuts costs.

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.

A look back at April across Newbury and West Berkshire, from local environmental concerns and road safety to community events, Westminster activity, and the issues residents have been raising with me.

I recently met with West Berkshire Council to ensure that the voices of Newbury’s residents and business owners are being heard. From concerns over accessibility to the impact on evening trade, I am passing on your feedback directly to ensure the next steps of this trial are transparent, evidence-based, and focused on what actually works for our town.

As I push for a meeting with the Vodafone CEO, the recent session with former Vodafone franchisees raises wider questions around reform of the franchise model.

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.

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

The Government recently announced plans to implement a visitor levy on overnight stays. Here’s why now isn’t the right time.

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

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.

I met with Network Rail at Thatcham Level Crossing to discuss long-standing issues that residents have raised time and again, and to set out the work already underway to push for change.

Lee Dillon MP outlines why he has signed the Good Business Matters Decision Makers Pledge and supports stronger guardrails on business responsibility.

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.