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

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.

I’m asking parents, carers and young people to share their experiences of SEND support locally, as new national reforms are proposed.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I’ve met many families in Newbury struggling to get the right support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. That’s why I’m pleased to back the expansion of Castle School and have tabled a motion in Parliament to push for further improvements to SEND provision.