Collective Responsibility Wednesday, 22 September, 2021 Occasionally, constituents profess disappointment that, as a minister, I am unable to speak from the backbenches in Commons debates. When I explain that all ministers are bound by collective responsibility, some people erroneously leap to the conclusion that I can therefore do nothing for them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Collective responsibility has been a feature of our democracy... Westminster News
Health and Social Care funding update 9th September 2021 The Prime Minister’s announcement of the plan to fix social care has been met with a great strength of feeling in the country and here in Salisbury and South... Articles
Salisbury: the Future High Streets Fund 19th May 2021 Excellent news today from Local Government minister Luke Hall, confirming £9.4m for Salisbury from the Future High Streets Fund after the proposal was updated... Local News
The Salisbury Office 23rd April 2021 Great to be with the The Salisbury Office team this afternoon to officially open their Endless Street business along with the Mayor and Cllr Atiqul Hoque... Local News
Highways England 13th March 2021 Highways England is undertaking a major strategic study looking at the road network in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset – particularly the A36, A46 and A350. This... Local News
Local Council Elections: Campaign Trail 3rd March 2021 Great to be out on the campaign trail in St Peter's Place ahead of local elections on 6 May. Very positive responses on the doorstep for Ed Rimmer for Bemerton... Local News
Wilton Junction Train Station 5th February 2021 Excellent meeting this afternoon to discuss the proposal for a new Wilton Junction train station ahead of an application to the government's Restoring Your... Local News
Discussion on Climate Change 22nd January 2021 Great to be with representatives of the Wiltshire Climate Alliance and Deputy Leader of Wiltshire Council Richard Clewer this afternoon to discuss a range of... Local News
January Lockdown 7th January 2021 On Monday 4th January, the Prime Minister announced a new national lockdown. This difficult but necessary decision was made in response to the advice of the... Assembly News
English Heritage: Old Sarum 18th December 2020 I had an excellent tour of Old Sarum this afternoon with English Heritage CEO Kate Mavor and her team. Please make sure to come and visit over the Christmas... Local News
