Update on my Ukrainian Family 21st February 2023 In April 2022, a family of Ukrainian refugees arrived in West Suffolk, with only the clothes on their backs, having fled their home, following Putin's illegal... Articles
Universal Screening for Dyslexia in Primary Schools 7th December 2021 As an undiagnosed dyslexic teenager, I just thought I was bad with words. I was a slow reader. Despite brilliant and inspiring teachers, I couldn’t ever... Articles
Bury Free Press - August 2019 17th September 2019 I was delighted to be reappointed as Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care by the Prime Minister as part of his new government. I have... Articles
Bury Free Press - July 2019 24th July 2019 In the Department of Health and Social Care, along with the day to day work of keeping our fantastic NHS on track and continuing to deliver the best medical... Articles
Bury Free Press - June 2019 25th June 2019 Central to me and to my beliefs as a Conservative is the importance of valuing every person. It’s what has guided me in everything I’ve done in politics and in... Articles
Bury Free Press - May 2019 17th May 2019 The environment has been in the news recently. You may have seen the reports of the Extinction Rebellion protest last month in London. Whether you feel the... Articles
Bury Free Press - April 2019 17th May 2019 Polling day is nearly here for the local elections; on 2nd May electors in West Suffolk will have the opportunity to elect 64 councillors to the new West... Articles
Bury Free Press - March 2019 12th April 2019 When I was appointed health secretary nine months ago, one of the areas of health that I decided to make an early priority was that of prevention. "An ounce of... Articles
Bury Free Press - February 2019 12th April 2019 People go to see their GPs for all sorts of reasons, but it is estimated that 20% of medical appointments are for social rather than medical problems. In many... Articles