Early in January, the government launched the NHS Long Term Plan to set out how it will guarantee the future of the NHS.  It describes how we will use the largest funding settlement in the history of the NHS of £20.5bn to strengthen it over the next decade, rising to the challenges of today and s

Volunteering in the New Year

In these turbulent political times, people often ask if I enjoy being an MP. With all the pressures and the noise, I can see why. But the truth is, that democracies are noisy, and people make their cases with passion, especially when the issues are so big.

Christmas round-up from Matt Hancock

Driving around my West Suffolk constituency recently, I passed through the Fiveways roundabout at Barton Mills.  As many of you may know, improvements to the roundabout are well underway.

The phrase referring to Britain as “a nation of shopkeepers” is often attributed to Napoleon, but this concept even predates Napoleon.  Adam Smith, the philosopher and economist, also referred to “a nation of shopkeepers” in his 1776 book “A Wealth of Nations”.  But no matter who got there first,

I hope during this past summer with the most glorious weather that I can ever remember, you were able to get out and about and really enjoy it. Aside from the weather, it was also a fantastic summer for world-class sport with the World Cup and Wimbledon to name just a couple.

Combined community action gets things done

The country has embraced smartphone technology in an incredibly enthusiastic way.  As of only late last year, smartphone ownership exceeded 85% of the country, and with it, the way we keep in touch and work has changed, as well.  Having the ability to connect with others whilst on the go has free