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Latest from Lee


Student Loans Are A Stealth Tax on Young People
Freezing student loan repayment thresholds is a stealth tax on graduates and it risks trapping a generation in decades of debt.
Feb 4


What My Railways Bill Amendment Means for Thatcham Level Crossing
Thatcham Level Crossing has frustrated residents and businesses for years. I’ve tabled an amendment to the Railways Bill to ensure high-delay crossings are reviewed, their impact assessed, and long-term solutions considered.
Feb 4


Mandelson Must Be Stripped of His Peerage
The latest Epstein files raise serious questions about Peter Mandelson’s conduct in public office. Resigning from the Labour Party is not enough.
Feb 3


Kennet Sixth Form Question Time
I recently joined a cross-party debate at Kennet Sixth Form. Here's what we discussed.
Feb 2


A Busy and Positive Start to 2026
A round-up of January’s work in Parliament and Newbury and West Berkshire, including equestrian road safety, water and local priorities.
Feb 2


Justice Denied for WASPI Women
After the Government’s hammer blow refusal to compensate, I will keep standing with WASPI women to ensure the Government deliver justice for WASPI women.
Jan 30


It’s time to overhaul the water sector
With water bills set to increase again, the Lib Dems are calling for change.
Jan 30


Going Further on Service Charges
I questioned the Housing and Planning minster about rising service charges and why leaseholders need stronger protection.
Jan 28


Justice for WASPI Women
In Parliament, I once again pressed the Government to finally deliver justice and fair compensation for WASPI women.
Jan 27


Scrap the US-UK Pharma Deal & Put Our NHS First
I will not accept the NHS forced to pay billions more for medicines while patients wait in corridors for care.
Jan 23


Pushing for faster cancer treatment times in West Berkshire
Cancer patients in West Berkshire are facing unacceptable delays in accessing critical care. Here’s what I’m doing to push for change.
Jan 23


Britain’s Railways Are Broken. It’s Time to Put Passengers First
Rail passengers in Newbury are paying more and getting less. That’s why I’m backing a Rail Passengers’ Charter to guarantee basic standards and automatic compensation.
Jan 22


Continuing to Push for Fair Compensation for WASPI Women
I recently signed a cross-party letter urging the government to reconsider its position on compensation for WASPI women.
Jan 22


Water White Paper: Reform or Rearranging the Deckchairs?
Communities are fed up with empty promises while rivers and coastlines are polluted. The Government’s Water White Paper was meant to deliver real reform, but it doesn’t go far enough. We need a complete overhaul of how water companies are run.
Jan 20


Standardising SEND Support
I’m pushing for clearer and more consistent SEND support so families can rely on high-quality help wherever they live.
Jan 18


Holding Big Tech to Account to Keep Children Safe Online
Children’s safety must come before big tech profits. I set out a smarter approach to online safety, shaped by families in Newbury and West Berkshire.
Jan 16


Horse and Rider Road Safety Debate
The Westminster Hall debate on Horse and Rider Road Safety highlighted the risks faced by horse and riders on our roads.
Jan 15


Protecting our Chalk Streams: Meeting with Local Stakeholders
I recently brought together the Environment Agency, Thames Water and Action for the River Kennet to review progress on protecting our chalk streamsm and why continued action and accountability remain essential.
Jan 15


It’s Time to Phase Out Cruel and Outdated Animal Experiments
Lee Dillon explains why he supports Herbie’s Law, a science-led plan to end animal testing in UK medical research by 2035.
Jan 14


Pushing for Progress at Thatcham Level Crossing
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.
Jan 13
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