Celebrating Women across Sussex Weald I am proud to be representing Wealden in Westminster as its first female MP and to have made a bit of female history as the first female Muslim Minister to...
Supporting local Post Offices The Post Office provides vital services to local residents and they are especially key in rural constituencies such as Wealden. They form the heart of so many...
Backing Local Businesses and High Streets This Government has already put together a package to help small businesses – Keeping corporation tax down, reducing National Insurance contribution to access to start up loans. Britain’s economy is growing faster than any other economy in Europe, with 760,000 more businesses created since 2010 and 2 million new apprenticeships.
Working with Sussex Police on tackling Crime Wealden is a great place to live and has consistently low levels of crime. Despite this, there are occasional incidents of anti-social behaviour, domestic...
Championing Maritime and Supporting our seafarers INTRODUCTION As a former Minister for Maritime, I remain deeply committed to the sector. During my time as a Minister, I oversaw the launch of our Maritime 2050...
Protecting The Environment Looking after our environment is one of the most important issues of this generation. The Wealden countryside is one of the most beautiful parts of the country...
Supporting the Aviation Sector & Making Gatwick a better neighbour Making Gatwick a better neighbour In many ways we are lucky to have a major international airport of Gatwick’s stature and reputation so close to Wealden. For...
Supporting our Culture and Heritage We are extremely lucky that East Sussex has such a rich history and boasts many great heritage sites. Wealden is home to many extraordinary medieval sights and...
Chairing Parliamentary Debates It was an honour to be appointed by the Speaker to serve on the House of Commons Panel of Chairs in 2020 and to play a key part in legislating for our country...
Supporting local Sports Clubs ⚽ Securing funding for Wealden Clubs The non-League football structure across England plays a key role in local communities and is often a starting point for...
Championing our Armed Forces & Ensuring Better Post-Service Care for Veterans Our superb Armed Forces are respected the world over. That is entirely due to the courage, determination, and expertise of the men and women who serve this...
Supporting our Pubs Pubs are the heart of our Wealden communities. I am dedicated to ensuring that the 78 pubs and 8 breweries which are based in Wealden will continue to thrive...