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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.

Children in West Berkshire are facing unacceptable 12-month waits for mental health support.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Lee Dillon MP is calling for action to rein in private SEND providers making sky-high profits, as local families and schools face spiralling costs and long delays in support. He’s backing a national profit cap to fix the broken system.

I had the privilege of visiting Oaklands School in Hungerford last week, where I had the opportunity to engage with staff and learn more...

I had the pleasure of visiting Castle School’s World of Work celebration, a fantastic programme connecting students with additional needs to real work experience. It was inspiring to meet the young people, staff and employers making a real difference in our community.