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's Weekly Column 19th June 2023 The Procurement Bill completed its remaining stages in the House of Commons on Tuesday before the Bill was sent back to the Lords for consideration of the... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 13th June 2023 The global challenges over the past few years have shown us just how important it is to have a strong farming sector, and resilient farmers are essential for a... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 7th June 2023 The most recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show annual net migration of 606,000, an unprecedented figure and one that is 118,000 higher than... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 18th May 2023 A funny short week in Westminster following the Bank holiday, but that does not mean that it was not busy! The Energy Bill was properly debated for the first... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 11th May 2023 The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was a great spectacle. It was Britain at its best. The Ceremony, the Coronation procession (which had... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 3rd May 2023 Another busy week in Westminster as we head into the first of three bank holiday weekends this month! The Public Order Bill is now going on to receive Royal... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 25th April 2023 I was disturbed to learn over recess that the ongoing funding for our railway line is at risk. While the first three phases have been largely completed making... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 17th April 2023 Storm Noa was aptly named! The wind and rain stopped me making some of my planned visits before the parliamentary term begins after the Easter recess, but I am... Articles
Anne Marie's Weekly Column 12th April 2023 A week in Devon is always a welcome one with the joys of Easter recess away from Westminster. But as every teacher will tell you – it’s not holiday! Young... Articles