Press Release
What the Budget means for people in Southampton
Help with energy costs, support for businesses, and much more.
Earnings cliff-edge in Carer’s Allowance to be scrapped
Carers UK and other care charities have hailed today's news as a major breakthrough for carers.
Labour has doubled funding to tackle homelessness
Andy doubles down on his pledge with a significant injection of new funding
Some thoughts from my social care coffee morning
I'm grateful to more than 40 people who braved wet weather to attend my Saturday morning discussion.
New urgent care services opening next month
Good news about Southampton General Hospital
It’s that time again… my Christmas Card competition is open!
The theme of this year’s card is ‘What does Christmas in our city mean to you?’
My letter to the Southampton Green Party
The local party must make its position clear on the troubling 'Zionism is racism' motion
Why we need to fix social care
I'm holding a coffee morning later this month where you can also share your views
Small boat arrivals have fallen to their lowest level in six years
Ignore Nigel's tough talk; only one party is showing that it can tackle channel crossings.
New rights and protections for leaseholders
The days of leaseholders being squeezed for every penny are coming to an end.
Sticking up for our heroic lifeboat volunteers
Critics aren't fit to tie the laces of a single RNLI volunteer
It’s official: UK enforcement activity IS reducing channel crossings
Bad news for the doubters. Good news for everyone else who wants to see serious action.
Water renationalisation: “Let’s simply get on with it’
I told Parliament yesterday that we need a plan.
I’m supporting new laws to expand and protect social and affordable housing
I've voted for the government's Social Housing Bill
We need to talk about lifeboats and their crews
Whatever your views on channel crossings, people who save lives deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
Our water companies should be brought into public ownership
Despite progress under this government, we need to see fundamental change.
Saving lives in the water in Southampton
A new lifeboat will save lives across the River Itchen, River Test and Southampton Water.
Small boat crossings fall to lowest level in years
And, no, it's not because the 'boats are getting bigger'.
I’m calling for more action on dangerous e-scooters and e-bikes
At my public Q&As this summer, you've told me you want to see more being done.
