Update on Hole Farm Woodland from Lower Thames Crossing Thursday, 13 November, 2025 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 and preparations in place to open to the public next year. A letter has been sent to those living... Local News
Campaigning Together for Road Safety 12th November 2025 Last month a woman was seriously injured in an accident on Hartswood Road in Brentwood, just outside the entrance to King George’s Playing Fields. It’s the... Articles
Alex Says Register your Objections to Pylons with the Planning Inspectorate 6th November 2025 I continue to fight the proposal to build a line of massive pylons from Norwich to Tilbury, passing through Ingatestone, Hutton and West Horndon en route. I... Local News
Protecting the Greenbelt as Constituents Oppose New Motorway Services Proposal 5th November 2025 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... Articles
Ongar News - Casework and Conference 5th November 2025 The last month has been a fine combination of catching up with some of my ongoing constituency campaigns and casework in Brentwood and Ongar, and meeting up... Articles
Kemi Badenoch's First Anniversary as Leader 2nd November 2025 Under new leadership, Kemi has rebuilt our party, around conservative principles. A leader with a backbone, a strong team and a clear plan for Britain. After... Westminster News
Alex Attends Opening of Ingatestone Museum 29th October 2025 The sun shone on the great and good of Ingatestone last week, for the formal opening of the small, but perfectly formed, Ingatestone Museum. The museum is... Articles
Conservative Plan to Abolish Stamp Duty Worth up to £15,500 in Brentwood and Ongar 28th October 2025 The Conservative Party plan to abolish Stamp Duty for the family home could save homeowners who want to move in Brentwood and Ongar an average of £15,500. The... Articles
Brentwood is the Place to do Business 22nd October 2025 The Brentwood Business Awards are an annual celebration of the array of successful businesses which are thriving in the town. Run with flair and imagination by... Articles
Alex Calls on the Education Minister to Rethink Funding for the International Baccalaureate 16th October 2025 The Government's decision to remove the Large Programme Uplift from 16-19 funding formula, and the impact this would have on state schools offering the... Local News