Opinions

This week Parliament began a new session and as is customary, the Queen’s Speech kicked off the week’s proceedings with all the pomp and ceremony that makes our...

Last week Parliament prorogued, ending the Parliamentary session that began last May. And during this session a huge amount has been achieved, including 19 core...

When I first got elected I made a pledge to do politics differently. Not to be like Labour, hiding away and speaking to residents only at election time, but...

With Parliament back from recess this week it’s been incredibly busy, with huge amounts of legislation needing to be finalised before Parliament ends this...

A typical week involves a lot of travelling to and from London. But with Parliament in recess, the travel that has kept me busy this week is to locations across...

For me the very heart of levelling up is ensuring we have a world class education system that empowers people within our borough. Because education brings...

One of the things that makes our borough such a fantastic place is the rich culture, history, and heritage we have. We were one of the centres of the industrial...

It’s now two weeks since Russian tanks rolled over the border into Ukrainian territory and the images we will all have seen on the news or social media have...

Over the last week, as Russia has continued its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, many in Burnley and Padiham will have been watching on in sheer...