SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER 16s: This week the House of Lords voted in favour of banning under 16s from having access to social media.  The exposure of young people to graphic and inappropriate content is of serious concern to me, and the Liberal Democrats have long-been raising the alarm on social media harms as a public health crisis. Over the past two weeks, I have received over 1,200 emails on this issue, so I know how much it means to local residents.  I will be hosting an online meeting...

FINANCE BILL: On Monday I spoke in the Committee of the Whole House Stage of the Finance Bill. In my remarks, I spoke specifically about family businesses and amendments which change business property relief (BPR). The purpose of BPR was to enable assets to pass intact from one generation to the next in order for the business to be transferred as a going concern and to maintain steady revenues that guarantee employment and supply chains. However, removing BPR from the inheritance tax regime...

PRIME MINISTER’S QUESTION: The period after Christmas can be a challenging time for so many people, and this is consistently reflected in the high suicide rates in the month of January. Alongside my constituent, Philip Pirie, I have been calling on the government to launch a public health campaign to encourage discussions about the topic of suicide. It is vitally important that those struggling feel comfortable reaching out for support, and it is equally important that people check on those...