What a brilliant ‘Farm24’ in recognition of the daily hard work our farmers put in to keeping food on our tables. I met last week the Sussex NFU local team and local Farmers in Danehill, discussing key local issues, including livestock infrastructure, rural crime, food security and more. Meanwhile, Labour hasn’t committed to safeguarding the agricultural budget from cuts and has yet to rule out repealing agricultural property relief. Which could force family farms to be sold, threatening our food security & farming heritage and this was a big worry.
The 4th ‘Gig on the Green’ in Crawley Down with music, great food and drink, it was a brilliant day out. Thanks to the hard-working Crawley Down Residents Association & Creative Spark for organising such a fantastic event! Another wonderful afternoon at Turners Hill Village Fete & Dog Show raising funds for our brilliant community bringing everyone together-with a dog show, fire & rescue demos - to name a few!
A call for help highlighted at the event was that Sussex Community Speedwatch needs you! They’re looking for more residents to help, so please reach out if you can help. We’ve so many brilliant summer events in our area to enjoy – my diary is full, look forward to seeing you.
Before Westminster recess as Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, I was pleased to speak on greater gender representation in politics and the gender pay gap at the Chamber UK event and 50:50 Parliament to ‘Get Britain Growing’ backed by the Lloyds Banking Group. I’ll help women and girls to stand up to be heard always, locally and in Westminster I’ll be at a local event on NHS on support on women’s health shortly-so keeping the previous Government’s strategy and understanding growing is key too.
Meanwhile, the UK’s largest health research programme has opened 10 new clinics in July, with 194 clinics overall across the UK. 'Our Future Health' has 5million volunteers aiming to transform the prevention, detection, and treatment of conditions like dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke which will positivity affect and help save lives.
