How Partnerships Can Fail – And Why We Must Not Let Milton Keynes Fall Behind Monday, 17 February, 2025 Introduction The exclusion of Milton Keynes from the Devolution Priority Programme is not just a missed opportunity—it is a critical moment that puts our entire region’s future at risk. As we now grapple with the repercussions of this failed bid, it is clear that strained relationships, miscalculated leadership decisions, and lost opportunities have left Milton Keynes and its neighbouring... Articles
Right of reply to my motion on English Devolution 22nd January 2025 I am incredibly proud that WE have brought it forward to initiate much-needed debate. While I still firmly believe that this decision to combine with BLMK does... Speeches
Moving the English Devolution Motion 22nd January 2025 I move this motion, with both a sense of duty and frustration. This is a hugely important issue for our region, yet it’s one this administration chose not to... Speeches
Breaking Barriers: Women as Conservative Candidates in Local Government 19th January 2025 Politics today suffers from a pervasive lack of trust, particularly in the two mainstream parties, driving many toward other alternatives like -dare I say -... Articles
What is Devolution and Why Should You Care? 10th January 2025 The UK government is rolling out devolution across the country. This involves creating new Strategic Mayoral Authorities (SMAs) to tackle big issues like... Local News
Devolution: Labour’s Political Games Could Cost Milton Keynes Millions 10th January 2025 Political meddling by Cllr Pete Marland, Labour Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, is risking millions of investment into Milton Keynes and the wider region... Local News
Labour’s Parking Charge Gamble: The Cost to Our Community 18th December 2024 There are days when I question the role of a councillor and the real impact we can have, especially when the council is run by a Labour administration that... Local News
Labour’s Broken Promises: An Attack on Working Families 4th November 2024 The British public deserves a government that keeps its promises and puts people at the heart of every decision. Yet the latest budget from Labour reveals a... Opinions
From Candidate to Conference Opener: Lessons in Leadership and Resilience 30th October 2024 Standing on the stage of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, flanked by esteemed figures like Chairman Richard Fuller, Sir Andy Street, Lord Daniel... Articles
Reflections on the LGA Annual Conference: Prioritising Milton Keynes 25th October 2024 As the Conservative Group Leader in Milton Keynes, I had the privilege of attending the Local Government Association (LGA) Annual Conference alongside Cllr... Local News
