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I’ve secured a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament to push for stronger protections for horses and riders on UK roads.

I spoke in Parliament about why changes to the family farm tax still risk forcing local farms to be sold.

The UK Government must be transparent on international law. President Trump’s attacks on Venezuela are dangerous, and Starmer’s silence gives him cover.

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

Housing and nature shouldn’t be in conflict. I’ve been pushing for protections for green spaces and habitats in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, including our local chalk streams, while supporting responsible development.

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.

The Government has doubled down on the harmful family farm tax, ignoring thousands of farmers – including many here in Newbury and West Berkshire. In this blog, I share why these changes threaten our rural economy, food security and the future of family farming.

Yesterday in Parliament, I raised the urgent need for the UK to step up its humanitarian support for the 123,000 pregnant women in Gaza and the West Bank who are facing severe malnutrition, dangerous shortages of medical care, and rising risks to themselves and their babies.

Families, farmers, and local businesses across Newbury and West Berkshire deserve a Budget that delivers real change, not more sticking plasters or excuses. Here’s what I’m calling for, and why it matters to our community.

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.

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.

Lee Dillon MP voted with Liberal Democrat colleagues to defeat Nigel Farage’s Bill to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights, protecting Britain’s proud tradition of freedom, fairness and justice.

At the end of October, I hosted This is Farming in Parliament – a brilliant event that brought farmers and rural organisations into the heart of Westminster. It was an opportunity to hear directly from those working on the land about the challenges they face and the pride they take in feeding the nation.

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.

Mandatory digital ID cards would threaten our privacy, exclude vulnerable people, cost billions, and do little to fix the asylum system. That’s why I’m opposing them.

Back to school and back to Westminster – Lee Dillon MP reflects on a busy summer in West Berkshire and looks ahead to NHS priorities, local campaigns and a free Job Fair.

Alongside cross-party colleagues, I’ve written to the Transport Minister demanding urgent safety improvements on the A34. The evidence is clear: dangerous slip roads and outdated infrastructure are putting lives at risk.

After supporting a constituent stuck in limbo due to problems with the UK’s eVisa system, I’ve written to the Home Office calling for urgent improvements.

This week I voted against the Government’s Welfare Reform Bill because, even with last-minute changes, it still risks stripping carers and disabled people of the vital support they need. Instead of helping people into work, the Bill puts up new barriers and risks creating a false economy by adding pressure to the NHS and social care. We need bold, compassionate reform — not cuts that make life harder for the most vulnerable.