Sure Start was life-changing for so many people in Bassetlaw, transforming the lives of children by putting in place family support in the earliest years of life. Sure Start, introduced by the last Labour government, helped level the playing field for children from lower income families, with research showing that children who attended a Sure […]

Just over a month ago, I visited Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to see how digital ID works in a country that’s been using it for thirty years. They all said the same thing. With digital ID, they can see exactly what information the government holds on them. More importantly, they can see who has […]

Hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers are set to save £710 on average when buying a home, along with vital time and energy, thanks to the biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in history. Proposals unveiled by the Government will speed up the long-drawn out and costly process of buying a home by four weeks, […]

When I was a little girl, I joined the Brownies, and I then went onto the Girl Guides. Whilst this was great fun, learning to put up tents, toast marshmallows, and singing campfire songs, it was where I also learnt my patriotism and pride in my country, our (then) Queen and the flag. I have […]

I’ve been going through the results of my annual summer survey of Bassetlaw residents. The results of my survey were clear. The number one issue, chosen by 46% of residents, is immigration and asylum. I recognise the anger and sense of unfairness many people feel about illegal immigration. The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill […]

There has been a lot of discussion about Serco properties in Bassetlaw. Serco is one of the organisations that the previous Government contracted to provide accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers in 2019. Under the current system, the local Council is not consulted when Serco buys or rents a property for asylum accommodation. They do […]