The cancellation of May's local elections in West Sussex is unacceptable. Residents deserve their democratic right to vote.

In my @wscountytimes column this week, I discuss the rise in National Insurance and its impact on some of our most important public services. Read in full👇

The government must apply care before launching new regulations and refrain from building a narrative that assumes the claimant is the guilty party when it could be the department that’s at fault.

A change to a unitary council system could put valuable institutions like this at risk due to financial pressures of wider county pressures. This feels like the opposite of devolution - it’s taking power further away from local control.

Last week I met with @RSPCA_official to discuss mandatory food labelling. This would be a huge step in supporting UK farmers committed to higher welfare by ensuring their work is properly valued. Consumers deserve transparency about how food is produced to make informed choices.

Kinship care is an important part of our care system, often keeping vulnerable young children with extended families or friends, rather than entering the already stretched care system. The government is moving in the right direction but more can be done. #kinshipcarers

The numbers don't lie - the Universal Credit system needs fixing and families are struggling. The government need to end the two child limit and they need to ensure that benefits cover the bare essentials.

Projects like these are crucial in addressing the cancer care gap and ensuring better outcomes. Read more about their work here 👇

Here is a quick update on some of the things I got up to last week👇  For a more detailed insight, sign up to my newsletter:

So many have been affected by this long running scandal, we must ensure we keep fighting for the right outcome. #WASPI

While not perfect, the result included a commitment to annual progress reporting on net zero targets, a step forward towards real action on climate change.