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HS2 - Annual Report 2023

Back in November 2021 the Government released its Integrated Rail Plan which scrapped the Eastern leg of HS2b which was planned to run from East Midlands Parkway to Leeds, devastating many of the rural communities across Bolsover.

Levelling Up Fund - Annual Report 2023

In January, the Government announced the successful applicants for Round 2 of its Levelling Up Fund (LUF). It was incredibly disappointing that Bolsover District Council’s bid did not make the cut.

Junction 28 - Annual Report 2023

Since I was elected I’ve been campaigning to get Junction 28 improved. The misery it causes, particularly for residents in South Normanton and Pinxton, is ridiculous and delays at the junction cost £4.5m every year.

Sex Offenders Name Change - Annual Report 2023

One of my major campaigns in Westminster this year has been working to close a dangerous loophole that allows those on the Sex Offenders Register to change their name and avoid justice.

Autumn 2023 Annual Report

My Autumn 2023 annual report will be landing on doormats across the constituency this week. I hope you find it of interest.

More Buses to Markham Vale

Great to see that Stagecoach are improving some of their bus services including rerouting the 1a to serve Markham Vale Industrial Estate, running via Enterprise Way and Markham Lane, extending the 90 to provide new links to Markham Vale from Clowne and Creswell (every hour from 29th Oct)) and int

Bus Service returned to Hilcote

Derbyshire County Council ‐ as part of the £47 million funding awarded by the Department for Transport for improved bus services in Derbyshire ‐
have announced some improvements for Hilcote with the 143/A service, which will connect

Happy Derbyshire Day 2023

I am proud to call Derbyshire my home, and proud to represent the Bolsover constituency in Westminster.

Mark and Delta enter Westminster Dog of the Year competition

Last week I entered Delta, my miniature poodle, into The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust’s Westminster Dog of the Year competition, to raise awareness of responsible dog ownership and animal welfare, and of course to give me an excuse to show off my best friend.