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It was with great sadness that I was informed of the passing of one of Leicestershire’s most prominent modern day parliamentarians. He was my predecessor but...

I join all across our United Kingdom in mourning the sad death of our monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

When the independent Parole Board for England and Wales announced its decision last month to release double child rapist and murderer Colin Pitchfork, public...

Medical cannabis has been available on the NHS since November 1, 2018. The new law came into force after a high-profile campaign by two families, each with a...

This weekend, we will see the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landings, a culmination of the space race between the USSR and the USA that saw mankind take the very...

Climate change and greater environmental reform are, understandably and importantly, at the forefront of many people’s minds at present. While many of us may...

Last week, I was very pleased to raise the case of my constituent, Rachael Knappier, with the Prime Minister in the House of Commons. I am sure many Mercury...

In these times of fraught negotiations, confidence votes and backstop discussions, I found myself thinking about the old idiom that ‘cooler heads will prevail’...

Last week’s Budget, notable for being the first to be held on a Monday since 1962, was a signal of intent from this Government to cement the Conservatives’...