📈 Building a stronger economy by keeping borrowing under control and reducing debt government delivering falling inflation and interest rates to help families and businesses plan for the future.

🚌 Improving transport: Hampshire will be getting over £44 million between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to boost local transport, with safer streets, better bus services, and new cycle routes.

👶 Tackling child poverty: The two-child limit on Universal Credit will end, helping nearly 2,000 children in Basingstoke.

🎓 Support for young people: A new Youth Guarantee means every young person out of work for 18 months will be offered training or a work placement.

🏥 Better NHS care: More GP surgeries, including the already agreed funding for Chineham Medical Practice in Basingstoke to upgrade and see more patients.

💷 Lower bills: Families will save around £150 on energy bills and another £150 through the Warm Home Discount. Rail fares frozen for the first time in three decades. NHS prescriptions will stay frozen for a year, and fuel duty will stay low until 2026.

🧵Today’s Budget focuses on rebuilding our NHS & cutting waiting lists; helping with cost of living inc by cutting energy bills & cutting government borrowing so that less goes on debt payments & we can continue to see interest rates fall. Here’s what it means for Basingstoke…

I am committed to using my platform to end violence against women & girls Following White Ribbon Day, I am encouraging colleagues from all parties to speak up & to stand together Every time we ignore something that doesn't feel right, we miss a chance to set a better example

Great to see my work on the P&I Bill covered in the @BasGazette this week: "MP helps strengthen environmental protections in major government bill" https://t.co/u5DpQMRjN8

Over 20,000 extra appointments have already been delivered for people here in Basingstoke at Hampshire Hospitals Trust. That’s what change looks like.

After a long battle with multiple chronic illnesses, my dad died in hospital this morning. Dad was so unbelievably kind and a loving husband to mum, dad to me and Jude, and friend to so many. He would have enjoyed the rain this morning as he passed. I will always be grateful

Great to join QMC for the unveiling of Sam Godfrey-Moor’s @InnovateUK Purple Plaque. Sam turned challenges after maternity leave into What’s On 4 Kids, now helping thousands of families and championing women-led small businesses. A brilliant role model and a proud moment for

My column for the Gazette this month: 'Basingstoke has so much to offer... so why aren't we shouting about it?'

Since posting a couple of days ago about the Driving Test backlogs we've had an update on what the Government is doing🚗 @Heidi_Labour

I’m really pleased that my work on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee has helped shape important Government amendments. These changes add new safeguards, strengthen the protections already in the Bill and clarify how the new Nature Restoration Fund will ensure

I was proud to take Natalie from Glisten Cosmetics - a brilliant Basingstoke-founded and based business - to Number 11 Downing Street so she could share the experiences and ideas of our local businesses directly with @RachelReevesMP ahead of this autumn’s Budget. Natalie started

A quick deep dive into the Renters Rights Bill whilst I make a brew 🏠🍵

This Saturday I jumped out of a plane to raise funds for Hampshire Hospitals Charity - supporting the incredible Firvale Unit at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They provide specialist care for children with life-limiting and complex conditions and vital support to

👁 By 2026: End testing on animals for skin and eye irritation investigations 🐟 By 2028: Reduce or replace the use of fish in acute toxicity testing of medicines, pesticides, and agrochemicals 💊 By 2030: Substantially reduce the use of dogs and non-human primates for

I've listened to the stories of victims of domestic abuse in Basingstoke. Victims have told me how family court delays have added to the harm they face from their abusers. Today, I put their questions to the minister. She told me new schemes will now be rolled in Hampshire.