Westminster News

This week I submitted my response to the Government consultation on its revised national planning policy framework. It is incredibly concerning that the draft...

While I welcome reports that Labour are set to backtrack on their disastrous plan to hike business rates for our pubs, this should never have been proposed in...

In January 2024 new laws came into force meaning all British citizens living abroad are eligible to vote in UK parliamentary elections, and also have the right...

Runnymede and Weybridge MP, Dr Ben Spencer, today introduced the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill in Parliament, to highlight the issues of continued serious...

Yesterday in Parliament I took part in the Second Reading debate of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. I agree with the Government that aspects of our...

Today's Budget was approached with concern by many based on the promise of the Chancellor that it would be 'painful'. Having listened to the Budget Speech and...

Improving our waterways and protection from flooding is important to everyone living in Runnymede and Weybridge. I was therefore pleased to have very productive...

Stopping illegal migration is an issue that is extremely important to people in Runnymede and Weybridge, and across the country. It is one of the topics on...

It is concerning to read reports today that our progress in tackling smoking rates appears to have stalled, with more young people taking up smoking since the...