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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.

Update on Thatcham Post Office closure on 13 July, including concerns about communication and efforts to secure a replacement branch.

As we move into the warmer months, I’ve been pressing the Council for updates on how they are monitoring the wider impact of the new bin collection scheme.

After meeting with WBC, I am pleased they have committed to reviewing the pedestrianisation scheme in Newbury town centre.

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.

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.

I have heard from hundreds of constituents about the Government’s trail hunting consultation. While opinions differ strongly, many rural residents are concerned about the impact further restrictions could have on countryside communities, jobs, and traditions.

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.

Too many families are being let down by maternity services across the country. In Newbury and West Berkshire, we must act to ensure every mother and baby receives safe, high-quality care.

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.

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

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.

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.

After sustained campaigning, Chieveley has been formally included in a national A34 safety study – a major step toward long-overdue improvements.

A Newbury constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays, as families across West Berkshire continue to face long waits for children’s mental health support.

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