Opinions

Earlier this week I met with the head of our local NHS Trust to discuss current levels of performance and how we need to continue to invest in Burnley Hospital...

Parliament has now risen for summer recess and like all my colleagues, I’ve been looking forward to being able to spend more time in the constituency and less...

This week in Parliament we have seen the final round of the Conservative leadership contest. A contest which will ultimately decide who takes over the reins at...

Last week Boris Johnson announced that he would be resigning as Prime Minister and a new Leader of the Conservative Party, and the country, would be in place by...

The 2019 General Election was momentous. When I took the opportunity to stand – to put myself forward as your possible Member of Parliament - I did so because I...

The decision I have taken today is incredibly difficult. But it's only right that I let residents know my view. I've always been upfront with people and today...

One of the greatest attributes of the UK is our deep-rooted understanding of rights and responsibilities. It’s what enables us to live in a free society and...

Anyone who has walked past my office this week will have seen the Armed Forces Day flag proudly flying, because this week is the annual Armed Forces Week...

As I have said many times in this column, it can be without question that there is a problem with illegal migration. Across the world there are around 8 million...