Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon Thursday, 16 September, 2021 The manifesto I stood on clearly committed this government not to increase taxes. Yet last week, I voted for an rise of 1.25 per cent on National Insurance to pay for increased NHS spending. There is no point in trying to gloss over my decision and people are owed an explanation. Lockdown and covid-related staff absences meant the NHS had to concentrate on urgent cases throughout the last 18... Opinions
U-turn welcomed on private PCR tests for Welsh travellers 13th September 2021 A belated U-turn by the Welsh Government over the use of private PCR tests for international travel has been welcomed as “the right decision”. Welsh residents... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 10th September 2021 After spending more than £100m on planning for the M4 relief road, which would have been financed by the UK Government, the Welsh Government decided to abandon... Opinions
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 2nd September 2021 I organised another meeting with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on Friday to establish the cause of water quality issues affecting the rivers Wye and Usk - and... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 26th August 2021 Nobody watching the scenes at Kabul airport could fail to be moved and wonder what the future holds for those now facing rule by Islamic extremists - especially... Opinions
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 19th August 2021 Lockdown has probably had a bigger impact on young people aged between 16 and 21 than on any other age group. Their education, in schools or university, has... Opinions
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 12th August 2021 I often enjoy wild swimming and look forward to the annual Monmouth Great Wye Swim on Saturday 25 September. Next year, delayed from 2020 by Covid, the Monmouth... Opinions
Watchdog asked to investigate "rip-off" Covid tests in Wales 10th August 2021 The competition watchdog has been asked to look at fees for PRC Covid tests in Wales as part of an investigation into “excessive” pricing and “exploitative... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 5th August 2021 Warmest congratulations to Bees for Development for organising Monmouth Bee Festival on Sunday. The charity supports communities in the developing world and... Opinions
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 29th July 2021 Last November, First Minister Mark Drakeford commissioned an audit of over 200 statues, monuments, buildings and street names in Wales which were said to have... Opinions
