By continuing with these 6 school closures and the break-up and fragmentation of brilliant teams of educators, the rise in class sizes and the instability that closures will bring to the lives of adults and children, we are in danger of creating even further challenges for this generation of primary school children, which will last for years to come.

As part of the East Wight Primary initiative, 3 candidates in the IW East constituency were tasked with answering a number of questions in 300 words or less. That’s a mini dissertation!

With the Lib Dems and Labour refusing to take part, you can read my key mesages here

An incredible turn out in Ventnor for the council Public Meeting called to discuss all the work on the Ventnor Coastal Protection and Slope Stabilisation Scheme, Cascade and the Bonchurch landslip. Massive interest,,,,,

I welcome the Bay Place Plan - launched in Sandown yesterday. For too long, successive MPs have overlooked the needs and the opportunities offered by the whole Bay area - and I am determined to change that from the very start as your new MP.

The new constituency of Isle of Wight East should be formally agreed in 2024

Singing Christmas carols at St Mary’s hospital with the Songbirds

The regular sight of recorded coastal pollution in Isle of Wight East

Proudly holding the trophy for the winning student Mock Trial team at the Courts