Recently, I visited Crantock Beach, a beautiful surf spot and holiday destination, but also a coastline vulnerable to powerful Atlantic swells and storms. I met members of the Crantock Surf Life Saving (SLS) Club, who are fundraising for a new clubhouse, as their current building is deteriorating and now sits close to the cliff edge. The club has 160 members, many of them local children training to become lifeguards. With several rip currents caused by shifting sands, their s

As a backbench MP, it is rare to see one of your Bills make it into law. That’s why I’m so pleased that the Armed Forces Bill 2026 has incorporated the proposal from my Ten Minute Rule Bill to bring Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel within the remit of the new Armed Forces Commissioner. The Armed Forces Bill will also contain improvements for terms and conditions for service personnel, particularly in their housing, which was privatised under a Conservative government. Th

It’s hard to ignore the broken water system here in Cornwall, especially when the sea turns brown after rain. Poor water quality is not only bad for our health and environment, but also our local economy. Change is overdue. This month, we launched the new Water White Paper to tackle the broken water system head-on. It marks the most significant reform of the system in a generation. The Paper will replace the weak, fragmented regulatory framework with a single, powerful regula

Storm Goretti really shook Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Homes and businesses were damaged, vulnerable people were isolated, and tragically, a life was lost. Many of our roads have been blocked, power and internet connections were cut, and some have been without water. Our emergency services, utility teams, volunteers, and neighbours have responded brilliantly. I’m immensely proud of the way Cornwall has come together in the face of adversity. As the clean-up continues, I

I’m hopeful for 2026; thanks to the extensive groundwork laid in the first year, we are beginning to see results. Interest rates have fallen, helping homeowners with mortgages Inflation is easing Wages are rising faster than they have in a decade We’ve raised the National Living Wage We’ve cut £150 from the average energy bill Frozen rail fares Opened 500 more Free Breakfast Clubs Frozen prescription charges Investment in the NHS has delivered 5 million extra appointments and