Meeting with Nick Hulme to discuss CQC Inspection
On Friday the Chief Executive of Ipswich Hospital Nick Hulme visited my Ipswich office to discuss the latest Care Quality Commission inspection report into the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
It’s time to rid Ipswich streets of crime, no matter how petty
During the election campaign I knocked on thousands of doors across Ipswich and by far crime and anti-social behaviour was the number one issue people raised with me. All too often, residents tell me they are scared of going into their own town centre.
My Meeting with Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris
I was glad to be able to get the opportunity today to have a sit down discussion in Parliament with the Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris. I was challenging and made clear to him how unhappy many of my constituents are with the issues there have been with the Rail services they rely on over the past month.
Being accessible as your MP
During my acceptance speech on the morning of the 13th December I said I wanted to be the MP for all the people of Ipswich, whoever they voted for. I believe it’s vital that I am fully accessible as your MP and that if you have a problem that I can help with, you can speak to me about it. So starting on 11th January, I will be holding regular surgeries giving people a chance to raise their concerns and problems directly to me.
However, I am also committed to reaching out to everyone, all across the town and I plan to hold surgeries in the community not only in my constituency office.
I will therefore be holding regular events in libraries and community halls all across the town so I can hear from as many of you as I can. I am committed to being an MP that serves you to the highest standard.
Reducing Orwell Bridge Closures
First things first, Happy New Year to everyone in Ipswich! I am hopeful that 2020 can be a year where significant progress is made in tackling issues across the town, making Ipswich an even better place to live.
Cloakroom hanger in Westminster is a reminder I must do my best for Ipswich
Firstly, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I wish everyone in Ipswich a happy new year! Ipswich is a great place to be at this time of year, our fantastic pubs are alive with merriment and there are so many carol services it’s been impossible for me to even try and get to everyone.
Orwell Bridge Statement
I remember last October when it was announced that Highways England had commissioned an aerodynamics study looking at the ways in which closures of the Orwell Bridge could be minimized and what measures could be introduced to prevent closures of the bridge at times of high winds.
Statement on Election Result
It has been the greatest honour of my life to have been elected as the Member of Parliament for Ipswich in the early hours of Friday morning. The the result here in Ipswich and across the country is a clear indication that the majority of people would like the referendum result to be respected and Brexit to be delivered. There is a huge desire for us to turn a chapter and move on as a country. Once we have left the EU the focus then needs to be on bringing people together and healing the divisions in our country, however difficult this may be.
Controlling Immigration
My view is that we need to have the ability to control immigration. Being a member of the European Union makes it impossible for immigration to be controlled because of freedom of movement. I believe it was the desire for our country to be able to control immigration that was a key reason why people voted to leave the EU. It was one of the reasons I voted to leave.
Brexit Update
Last night I wrote to my Labour opponent outlining a number of questions regarding his Brexit stance. There is no doubt that the need to get Brexit done is one of the biggest challenges facing the country and I think its only right and proper that each candidate standing for Parliament outlines clearly their own position.