I have been a member of the International Development Select Committee since I joined Parliament in 2010.
Last week, the Committee visited Nepal to inspect UK-funded aid programmes and ensure that the taxpayer is getting value for money in its overseas development spending.
Last week, I visited Helping Hooves in Little Eaton – a social not-for-profit farm which supports those in need across Derbyshire, including those with substance and alcohol misuse issues, eating disorders, and mental health issues.
In 1932-33, the Soviet Union set out to destroy the nation of Ukraine, through a forced famine which killed millions of Ukrainians. This is known as Ukraine as the Holodomor – the murder by hunger.
Yesterday, I wrote to the Prime Minister to inform him that I will not be seeking re-election at the next General Election, likely to take place in late 2024 or early 2025.
In February, I was asked to form part of a delegation of MPs from all political parties who would visit Kyiv, to show the support of the UK Parliament for the Ukrainian people in withstanding the cruel Russian onslaught, and to have discussions about the support which the UK Government has provid
