Anne Marie's Weekly Column Monday, 18 March, 2024 A quiet week in Westminster following the budget excitement last week but one full of important announcements. On Tuesday the Prime Minister came out in favour of building new gas-fired power stations to ensure the country’s long-term energy security. While of course the government remains as committed as ever to achieving net zero by 2050, the recent energy crisis has shown that we must approach... Articles
Anne Marie Visits Riverview Care Home 16th March 2017 This morning (16th March) Anne Marie visited the Riverview Care Home in Teignmouth. Riverview is an adult social care home for people with autism/ASD and... ArticlesLocal News
Health and Social Care Budgets - Westminster Hall Debate 16th March 2017 On Tuesday (14th March) I participated in a Westminster Hall debate on the Health and Social Care Budgets. The health budget is £120 billion while we currently... ArticlesSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Raising Tax on Small Business – What Does Philip Hammond Think he is Doing? 10th March 2017 Originally published in the Daily Telegraph - 09/03/2017 (https://goo.gl/59FQMw) The government has made clear its desire to make the UK "the best place to... ArticlesMedia
Budget 2017 8th March 2017 Today (8th March) the Chancellor delivered his Budget to the Commons. Key measures were announced for Social Care, Education and Business Rates. The Chancellor... ArticlesWestminster News
Local Government Finance Settlement Debate 28th February 2017 On Wednesday (22nd February) the Government brought forward a motion on the final Local Government Finance Settlement. Much has been said about the lack of... ArticlesLocal NewsWestminster News
DASH and DAPH Visit Westminster to Meet with Minister and Devon MPs 27th February 2017 On Wednesday (22nd February 2017) I was delighted to welcome Paul Walker and Matthew Shanks to Parliament to attend a meeting with the Education Minister Nick... ArticlesLocal News
APPG on Rural Health and Social Care 1st February 2017 On Tuesday (31st January 2017) I chaired the first ever All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Rural Health and Social Care. An APPG is a cross party group... ArticlesLocal News
Education Funding in Devon 18th January 2017 This morning (Wednesday 18th January 2017) I spoke in the Westminster Hall debate on Education Funding in Devon. The current funding formula is unfair and while... ArticlesLocal NewsSpeeches in Parliament
Local Councillors Meet Marcus Jones 12th January 2017 It was a pleasure to welcome Phil Rowe (Newton Abbot Town Clerk), Mike Hocking (Independent District Councillor) and Colin Parker (Lib Dem District Councillor)... ArticlesLocal News