I will protect our greenbelt, oppose unauthorised development and continue to lead the fight against massive pylons and the Labour Government's Family Farm Tax.
After a hard-fought local election campaign for county, borough and district council seats in Brentwood and Ongar, I offer my congratulations to all those who are now councillors, and my commiserations to those who worked very hard but lost on the night.I am very pleased some of the very strong Cons
My Friday constituency visits were delayed last week as I spent the breakfast hours doing the media round, dealing with the breaking news that sacked US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, had failed security vetting but had still been appointed to the role, which allowed him access to top secret Governmen
Today, Kemi Badenoch MP, Leader of the Conservative Party, launched our 2026 Local Elections Campaign with a pledge to get Britain working again.In her speech, Kemi Badenoch said:Hello everyone.
As Storm Goretti gracefully swept a band of sleet, rain and winds through Essex, I found myself on a muddy footpath a couple of miles from Ongar admiring a sty full of pigs while a flock of geese honked crossly from a nearby shed, angry they were being kept inside to protect them from the latest bir
A very Happy New Year to all readers of this column in the Epping Forest Guardian.The western part of my Brentwood and Ongar constituency is largely rural, with a significant part of the land around Ongar and the surrounding villages being used for agriculture and farm-based businesses.Some of my lo
As the Parliamentary session draws to a close this week, there is a chance to look back on the year.The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which threatens to ride roughshod over the views of local people when it comes to maintaining our green belt and listening to concerns about water su
I have long campaigned for the preservation of our greenbelt. Whilst I know that some housebuilding is inevitable, it is extremely important that largescale building does not lead to London expanding indefinitely into the countryside.
The Lower Thames Crossing team have been in touch with news of progress at Hole Farm, the new 100-hectare multi-purpose woodland, sitting alongside the M25 at the northern end of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.Construction of the site is nearing an end, with some of the on-site kit being removed
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill is causing great concern for many of my constituents who, like me, want to protect the green belt around Brentwood and Ongar.The green belt is not just a series of fields and the chance to admire the view of cows and sheep grazing from the window of
Spending time with like-minded politicians and activists at the annual Conservative Party Conference is a key part of my year, and none more so than this year.Since Kemi Badenoch became the leader of the Conservative Party last year, I have been part of a small team working with her on a review of a
