The last week has seen the United Kingdom at its best, both mourning with the world the loss of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, but also celebrating her remarkable life and place in British history and that of the Commonwealth.
Queen Elizabeth II has been the heart and soul of the United Kingdom dedicating her life in every way to this country, its citizens, the Commonwealth, and beyond for over 70 years. We have not seen her like before and are unlikely to see another like her.
Last week, I met with South West Water/Pennon Group to discuss a number of ongoing issues. The reality is that there are clearly a number of areas where South West Water can/should be doing far better than they currently are:
I was very pleased to visit Shaldon Wildlife Trust recently to hear about their work and also to understand some of their current concerns. Over half of the animals at the zoo are endangered species.
Across the World, countries are giving citizens more power over how they die, yet here in Westminster, we haven’t debated the topic on the floor of the House of Commons in the main debating chamber since 2015.
It is crucial that we are able to provide housing that meets and suits the needs of residents through a process that doesn’t leave them feeling disenfranchised. Housing needs to add value to the community.
As prices on supermarket shelves soar, many, including the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are turning their focus to UK food security. Across the world a grain shortage has been felt as Russia blockades Ukrainian grain exports.
It has been an eventful year! It has been dominated by the unwarranted aggression by Russia invading Ukraine and its consequences, the cost-of-living crisis as energy prices rise and the aftermath of Covid and the health care backlog.
Last week the House of Commons revisited Brexit with the introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. Intended as a mechanism to deal with the challenges of the Northern Ireland Protocol, it has rekindled the old battle of Remainers versus the Brexiteers.
