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Guest Blog: Jack Ashton

It was a pleasure to have UEA student Jack Ashton with me for three weeks of work experience in parliament. Jack has written this blog to give everyone a bit more insight into his time with us, and how the world of Westminster comes across to someone experiencing it for…

My comment in the local press about pub closures

I was asked about the alarming news that licensees of five pubs in our city are quitting. Here’s the Evening News article on this issue and below is my full response. “Pubcos have been getting themselves an increasingly bad reputation for using sharp practice to boost their profits. As it…

I present Prince’s Trust TEAM course graduate certificates

It was a privilege to be able to present graduates of Prince’s Trust and Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service‘s TEAM course with their certificates at a ceremony last week. TEAM is a free 12-week personal development course for 16-25 year olds not in employment, education or training. It includes a residential week, a…

Parliamentary boundary changes: my comment in local press

I was asked by local press for my views on the latest version of the Parliamentary Boundary Review and am quoted in the linked article. Here’s the full quote I gave. “While there’s a certain poetic justice in Chloe Smith having to vote to reduce her own chances of re-election,…

Knife-point robberies in Norwich: my quote in local press

I’m quoted in this EDP 24 article – LINK – on the concerning news that two knife-point robberies took place in Norwich South other the weekend. Three suspects – all teenagers – have been arrested in relation to the two incidents. If we’re seeing an increase in the number of young people…

I co-sign pledge as a member of Black, Asian and Jewish Alliance

I’ve co-signed this letter as a member of the Black, Asian and Jewish Alliance (BAJA), alongside Rachel Shabi (journalist), Professor Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (columnist and author), Professor Francesca Klug (human rights academic and activist), Dr Omar Khan (director, The Runnymede Trust, Simon Woolley (director, OBV), Radhika Bynon (director of programmes, The Young Foundation), Michael Segalov (journalist), Dr…

Goldsmith Street visit

It was a privilege to recently visit Goldsmith Street (just off the city end of Dereham Road): a development of homes owned and managed by Norwich City Council, built by RG Carter and designed by architects Mikhail Riches. 105 eco-friendly and spacious homes are being built at this site: 56…

Living conditions in rented properties: my quote in the EDP

I’m quoted in the linked story about a “litany of fresh problems at a Norwich block of flats”. The full comment I gave is below. Stories like this are ten-a-penny across the country and show just how broken the market for private accomodation is. Landlords get away with sharp practice…

West Earlham Library ‘maths challenge’ visit

This morning, I visited West Earlham Library for their ‘Maths Challenge’ event, which featured timed games, bingo and tricks. I didn’t win any, but had a great time taking part (I need to practice my subtraction!). What’s important is that the children had fun with numbers – events like these are really…

I #GiveADayToPolicing with Norfolk Constabulary

On Thursday, as part of #GiveADayToPolicing, I was able to spend a day with Norfolk Constabulary: seeing first hand how they work to keep Norwich residents safe. It was a packed day, with time spent in a Police Intelligence meeting, on a patrol around the city centre, with the MASH (Multi-Agency Safeugarding…

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