Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Back in 2017, I started raising concerns about the way in which ideology was trumping common sense when it came to issues around people identifying as transgender. I suggested it was wrong to allow biological males with male bodies to register themselves as female and have full right of access to areas where women expect privacy – including women’s hospital wards, women’s changing rooms and women... Opinions
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 24th August 2023 Everyone across the United Kingdom pays the same amount of tax towards our National Health Service. The clue is in the name - and it is manifestly wrong that... Local News
Monmouth leisure centre stuck in limbo over lift repairs 22nd August 2023 A leisure centre lift which has been out of action for four months is still waiting for repairs. The lift breakdown at Monmouth Leisure Centre was first... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 17th August 2023 A further six people died over the weekend after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel. This tragic loss of life is sadly another reminder of the... Opinions
Police take no further action over gypsy and traveller leaflet 14th August 2023 Police will take no further action over leaflets delivered by an MP to Monmouthshire households on proposed gypsy and traveller sites. David Davies welcomed the... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 10th August 2023 I fully welcome the good news that plans for possible gypsy traveller sites at Mitchel Troy Common and Manson Heights in Monmouth have been dropped by... Local News
Blanket closure of Wye Bridge needs urgent rethink 8th August 2023 A blanket closure of Monmouth’s historic Wye Bridge must be reconsidered to avoid “damaging” businesses and “cutting off” the local community in Wyesham, the... Local News
Health board bosses asked to reveal planned spending cuts in Gwent 4th August 2023 Health board bosses have been asked to reveal where they plan to make spending cuts in Gwent because of the Welsh Labour Government’s “embarrassing stewardship”... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 3rd August 2023 Prior to entering politics, I was a continental lorry driver and worked alongside my father to manage the family haulage business. I still have many friends in... Opinions
Council's menstruation campaign slammed for "erasing" women and girls 1st August 2023 A menstruation campaign to raise awareness of periods has been slammed for “erasing” women and girls. Labour-run Monmouthshire County Council is coming under... Local News