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The Government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s shows progress, but it risks missing the root cause. To truly protect young people, we must hold tech companies accountable and make platforms safer by design.

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

As I continue to push the Department for Education for answers, families and schools need certainty around upcoming SEND reforms.

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.

I’ve heard from many residents concerned about the meningitis cases in Kent. While the situation is serious, public health experts are clear that the wider risk remains low, and it’s important to know the symptoms and where to seek advice.

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.

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.

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.

Parents are demanding action on online safety; we owe it to families to break the cycle of delay and introduce concrete reform.

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

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

I’m pushing for clearer and more consistent SEND support so families can rely on high-quality help wherever they live.

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

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.

It was a privilege to visit the Destination EXPO careers fair at Newbury College, meet many of the organisations taking part, and see so many students exploring their future pathways.

Read about what Lee Dillon, MP for Newbury, got up to in September.

UK Parliament Week is a great chance for people of all ages to learn more about democracy and how to make their voices heard.