Everyone knows the NHS needs change. People are waiting too long for appointments. Too many patients feel they are passed from pillar to post. The system often feels too big, too slow and too far away from the people it is meant to serve. I am sitting on the Bill Committee for the new Health

Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister. Keir led Labour to a historic general election victory following 14 years in opposition, when we had lost credibility following Corbyn, antisemitism and mismanaging Labour’s response to the Brexit Referendum. He deserves our respect for his commitment to service, putting our country before self and ensuring that we

For too long, people have told me they want to see more police on our streets. You have told me you want officers who are visible and part of daily life in Worksop. Not hidden away, but an active presence in the town centre, where people can see them and speak to them. That is

This month has been big for Bassetlaw, which is now firmly on the map. A raft of new funding announcements will improve our towns, support families, invest in education, and protect our local heritage. It is great news for our area and proof that Bassetlaw is firmly on the map. First, a £20m plan to

I am getting a huge number of messages from people about potholes across Bassetlaw. Our roads are falling apart and it cannot go on like this. Many drivers tell me they are worried about damage to their cars. They say they have to swerve to avoid deep holes in the road. People are facing huge

Sure Start was life-changing for so many people in Bassetlaw, transforming the lives of children by putting in place family support in the earliest years of life. Sure Start, introduced by the last Labour government, helped level the playing field for children from lower income families, with research showing that children who attended a Sure

Just over a month ago, I visited Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to see how digital ID works in a country that’s been using it for thirty years. They all said the same thing. With digital ID, they can see exactly what information the government holds on them. More importantly, they can see who has

Hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers are set to save £710 on average when buying a home, along with vital time and energy, thanks to the biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in history. Proposals unveiled by the Government will speed up the long-drawn out and costly process of buying a home by four weeks,