Please note this article contains descriptions of miscarriage which some may find distressing. Earlier this year, Laura, a constituent in Bassetlaw, came to see me at one of my regular surgeries. Tragically, she had heard the words no expectant mother wants to hear, “I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat”. She opted for medical management at the […]
This week, I was able to bring the important issue of breast cancer screening to the national stage. On Monday, I held an adjournment debate in Parliament on my local campaign to encourage more women in Bassetlaw to attend their breast screening appointments. The proportion of eligible women attending for a mammogram in Bassetlaw has […]
After a good kicking at elections, the usual and heavily anticipated response from the ruling party is that we are listening. But this isn’t going to wash. Labour needs a reset. Sir Keir Starmer has shown strong leadership internationally and he needs to start showing the same leadership in our own country and stop the […]
The first duty of any government is to keep the country safe. This week’s announcement that the government will boost defence spending to 2.5% of national income, the biggest boost since the Cold War, is a giant leap forward in the effort to safeguard our security in an increasingly dangerous and unpredictable world. Putin’s illegal […]
Here in Bassetlaw, most people work hard all their lives, pay their dues and want to live comfortably. What unites many in anger is the known benefit fraudster, who lives down the street. With billions of public money lost last year, it is time at long last for real action against the fraudsters. Those who […]
The Government has today announced a £410 million investment to develop cutting-edge fusion energy, which promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world’s energy supply with potential to help sustain net zero in the future. The prototype fusion energy plant is set at the site of a former coal power […]
🏅 Sport brings people together, inspires the next generation and creates opportunities for our communities. We saw this in 2012 when London hosted the Olympic Games, leaving a lasting boost for the economy and inspiring more people to get involved in sport.
🎟️ The new Sporting Events Bill will help the UK attract and host more major sporting events. It will also give sports fans better protection and make it easier to get fair access to tickets.
⚽ With Euro 2028 on the horizon, these changes will help show the world that the UK is ready to host major events and give more people the chance to enjoy them.
👏 It's great to see sports organisations backing the Bill and recognising how it can help bring even more world-class sporting events to the UK.
🚨Rural Crime Action Team🚨
When I recently met with local farmers at an NFU meeting, they told me about the problems rural crime is causing across Bassetlaw. This includes fly-tipping, fuel theft and illegal bikes, all of which can cause real problems for farmers and rural communities.
That’s why I welcome the news that Nottinghamshire Police is providing extra funding for a new Rural Crime Action Team, along with new vehicles and the tools and technology officers need to tackle these crimes.
Our farmers and rural communities deserve to feel safe and protected. This extra support is an important step towards tackling rural crime and helping protect the people who work and live in our countryside.
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐊 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺. 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥.
🪪 You have told me you want a firm but fair migration system. Fair to those arriving here legally who contribute, work hard and play by the rules, but also fair to the British people. This means not putting additional pressure on our NHS or welfare system.
📉 You have told me you want proper control of our borders and a reduction in numbers. Net migration under the previous government was out of control. Net migration is down 82% from its peak and small boats arrivals are down 43% this year.
🏠 You have told me you want a migration system that only allows those who contribute, pay taxes and obey the law to earn the right to live here and have access to our NHS and welfare system.
These changes mean that:
✅ Everyone who settles in our country must have a clean criminal record, speak English well, and have no debt to the taxpayer.
✅ 10 years will become the standard route to settle in the UK. Those who come here must contribute by working and paying taxes before they can make the UK their permanent home.
✅ Higher earners and public service workers like doctors, nurses and teachers will qualify for settlement after five years, and the highest earners will be able to qualify after three years.
✅ Eligible care workers who came here before May 2025 and met their visa conditions can remain on a five-year route to settle in the UK. This is a fair deal for care workers, and a fair deal for British citizens who rely on those working our care homes.
✅ Those who came to the UK by small boat will face a 30-year penalty to settlement. Genuine refugees who come here legally will face a shorter wait to settle.