Thank you, Stamford East!
I’m honoured to be re-elected as your @LincolnshireCC County Councillor.
To everyone who voted, supported, delivered, and believed—thank you.
I grew up here, I live here, and I love our town. Now, let’s get to work for Stamford.
#ThankYou
Today’s decision from the Health Secretary on prostate cancer screening is a missed opportunity - too timid, too slow, and lacking the bold ambition that we so desperately wanted to see.
As I set out last week, I fundamentally disagree with the National Screening Committee’s advice on a future screening programme for prostate cancer, which is far too narrow. I strongly believe that if we are really to get on top of prostate cancer - the most common cancer in British men - then a proper, targeted screening programme for all those at higher risk is needed… and needed now.
I welcome expanded provision of focal therapy, which I benefited from last year with my own cancer; this must be an urgent priority to make available across the NHS. And the recognition that more work is needed to screen at risk groups, such as black men, is important.
But this was an opportunity for bold, decisive, life-saving action - action that would help save the heartache of too many families losing a loved-one to this disease. That, sadly, has been missed. We will continue the campaign to urge the Government to go further, faster and put in place a progressive policy that includes a proper screening programme for the most at-risk men.
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Great way to mark St George’s Day 🏴
Back at Stamford School, for a fantastic performance by the Band of the Royal Air Force College. Brilliant to see students performing alongside them and to support the RAF Benevolent Fund.
A thoroughly enjoyable evening.
#StGeorgesDay#RAF
Great to be at the opening of the Stamford Mid Lent Fair last night 🎡
Thanks to the Showmen’s Guild and the team at @StamfordTC & @southkesteven for all their work behind the scenes.
Even managed to join some fellow thrill seekers on a few of the bigger rides… 🎢
Happy 5th Birthday to @RutStamSound! 🎉
Today the team will be broadcasting from their birthday bus, starting in Oakham Market Place at 9.30am with a performance from Rutland Morris and interviews with the High Sheriff and Lord Lieutenant of Rutland 🎙️
We are so fortunate to have this much-loved voice for our rural communities, not only providing fantastic local news coverage, but also playing an invaluable role in spreading important information about everything from traffic and vaccination services to flooding and train delays!
A huge thank you to Rob and his wonderful team of volunteers for all they do 👏🏻
🔗 You can find out more about the celebrations here: https://t.co/V5S5dSVk6n
At a time of serious international tension and security concerns involving UK forces, the optics of MPs doing ballroom dancing on the parliamentary estate really aren’t great…
Visited Stamford Fire Station last night with the @LincolnshireCC team.
Great to hear about future plans and the challenges ahead, and to thank the brilliant team who keep Stamford & our villages safe every day. 🚒
#Stamford#CommunitySafety#Lincolnshire
At Full Council today at @LincolnshireCC setting the Annual Budget.
These are never easy decisions, but they matter hugely for the services we rely on every day, protecting frontline services, delivering value for money and ensuring Lincolnshire remains financially resilient.
This evening at @StamfordTC we welcomed five new co-opted Councillors. I’m looking forward to working alongside our new colleagues as we continue to serve our great town of #Stamford!