NEWS AND UPDATES
Here's what I have been up to recently!
My November Roundup!
November was a busy month, as ever, for me in my role as Southend West and Leigh's MP.
A busy month with Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, International Men's Day, and some important work on modernising fireworks legislation in November!
You can find my November highlights, and what I've been up to in previous months, by clicking below!
We Love Westcliff!
🌱❤️ It's time to show #WeLoveWestcliff! ❤️🌱
I've launched #WeLoveWestcliff to work with anyone and everyone who wants to chip in and make it a brighter place for all of us.
I want to explore how we can regenerate, improve, and rejuvenate the area - ending flytipping, fixing pavements, tackling ASB, and bringing pride to the area. Find out more if this sounds like something you'd be up for!
See Every Need
🧩👪 Young people with SEND and their families deserve support and to have their voices heard. See Every Need is designed to do just that. 👪🧩
The SEND crisis was something I had been aware of before I had the privilege of being elected as the Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh in July 2024.
Since then, after meeting with many different charities, parents, children, educators, and others, my understanding and genuine frustration has only grown. Indeed, my office and I have supported more than 100 cases on behalf of constituents with SEND concerns – that's why we need action not just words.
Opportunity Southend
🏗️❤️ Southend is an amazing city with enormous potential - it just needs some champions to fight its corner. ❤️🏗️
Alongside my colleague in Southend East and Rochford, and my Labour colleagues in Southend City Council, I'm leading on Opportunity Southend - designed to bring Southend and Leigh firmly into the 21st Century.
Southend must see Government funding to unlock infrastructure opportunities, new services, and a City that's healthier, happier, and resilient.
Movember 2025
🧠🫶 Men's mental health is personal, because like many I have lost someone close to me to suicide. I'm joining in with Movember to raise awareness and do my bit. 🫶🧠
I will keep working with key stakeholders to champion good Men's mental health and start to drive a positive change.
So get ready to welcome 'BOB', who is sprouting between my nose and my upper lip for the first time ever! Find out more about BOB and my wider work on men's mental health below!