[1/3] 🫂Social Care: Cross-party talks I’m really pleased to hear that the Government is willing to engage cross-party to fix the crisis in social care. Across Ely and East Cambridgeshire, the crisis is squeezing families, carers, and local authorities to breaking point.

[1/4]💧 Ely and East Cambridgeshire in drought- A worrying if not unsurprising announcement from the Environment Agency today, showing that our entire region is now in drought. (Image credit: Environment Agency)

Heating your home is not a luxury - it is a basic necessity. Yet 4,487 households across Ely and East Cambridgeshire are living in fuel poverty. Cutting VAT on energy bills would barely make a dent in the huge increases families have faced.

This is an absolute shambles - and one entirely of Labour’s making. Labour has today decided to delay its decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until October because it “needs to do more work”.

Fantastic to see Ely’s Jubilee Gardens and Ely Country Park win Green Flag Awards again! 🌳🏆 Jubilee Gardens could have been lost to development, but when I led the council, Lib Dem colleagues and I fought to save it. Today, it remains a much-loved green space for everyone. 💚

It’s been a pleasure welcoming work experience students from across Ely and East Cambridgeshire to my office over the past few weeks. They’ve seen first-hand the work that goes into representing constituents, from casework to Parliament. Great to meet young people interested in politics!

🤝 An excellent community meeting in Bottisham last night and great to have an update on the big issues facing local residents and communities. Meetings like these are really important for informing my work in Westminster, so stay tuned to hear about the next one...

✅ It was great to spend time at the Fen Edge Festival and Longmeadow Fête, enjoying the community atmosphere and admiring some pristine classic cars along the way ✅ I held discussions with Stagecoach East to discuss improving bus reliability and connectivity(5/6)

✅ I joined the congregation at Ely Cathedral for the installation of Bishop Sarah Clark as the new Bishop of Ely and wish her every success ✅ I met with Anglian Water to discuss the Fens Reservoir project, raising local concerns about access, recreation, transport and community benefits(4/6)

Pubs are the hubs of our rural communities - places to meet, socialise, support local events and bring people together. They also play a vital role in tackling loneliness, helping residents feel part of the community. Let’s help our pubs thrive - not tax them out of existence.

After writing to the Minister about the Forest City 1 proposal, I have now received the attached response. I will be meeting with the Minister in July to discuss FC1 further. Residents have made their feelings known - and I’ll continue making sure they're heard.

My thoughts on Keir Starmer’s resignation. While Labour works through its confusion, my focus remains unchanged: making sure your voice is heard and your priorities are championed in Westminster. #PrimeMinister #KeirStarmer #Resignation

✅ Wonderful to be part of community events across the area - from Cheveley Church Fête and Little Thetford Village Feast to Highfields Summer Fête, where I even tried out some archery with the local radio team!(5/7)

✅ Delighted to visit the new LARP site in Cottenham and see children, families and adults coming together through creativity, storytelling and adventure(4/7)

✅Community pharmacies are a cornerstone of neighbourhood healthcare - it was great to meet an owner of local pharmacies to discuss their importance at the recent CPE Neighbourhood Health event in Westminster(2/7)

WORKING FOR YOU - WEEKLY UPDATE 👇 ✅ In the House of Commons, I highlighted that almost half of children in Cambridgeshire have not seen a dentist in the last 12 months and called for urgent action to tackle the NHS dentistry crisis(1/7)

From Cane to Kane… best of luck to Harry Kane and the England team tonight as they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener. ⚽️🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(4/5)📺 Appeared on ITV Anglia calling for Ely Junction investment and action to prevent online abuse of women 🔬 Attended the Big Bang Fair, championing the need for greater opportunities in STEM education and careers

(3/5)🤝 Joined a Carers Week drop‑in in Parliament to highlight the challenges faced by unpaid carers and the need for better support 🚶‍♂️ Dropped into the Digital Creators meeting in Parliament, where I met constituent Alex from Silly School Education

(2/5)🏳️‍⚧️ Spoke in Parliament to raise concerns with the Minister about the draft EHRC Code of Practice’s impact on trans people 🦷 Joined the British Dental Association roundtable to call for improvements in access to NHS dentistry

(1/5)WORKING FOR YOU - RECENT UPDATE👇 🌐 Took part in a digital infrastructure roundtable on improving connectivity, championing the need to ensure areas like Ely and East Cambridgeshire aren’t left behind 🌿 Joined volunteers building a sensory garden in Cottenham

The future of British science, technology and engineering starts at events like the Big Bang Fair. Brilliant to see young people excited about careers from conservation to & submarines. But inspiration needs action: skills, investment, opportunity & backing for the green industries of the future.

Today I met with Eddie Crouch, Chair of the British Dental Association, in Parliament to discuss the urgent challenges facing NHS dental access across the country. Meetings like this are vital in informing my work to push for better access to NHS dentistry for residents of Ely & East Cambs.

🎉 Visited Soham Carnival and awarded resident of the year to Anita Nixon for her volunteering with hedgehogs 🤝 Held a Surgery in Ely with residents ✅ Reached 16,371 cases closed (6,001 this year), supporting constituents

🏛️ Gave a speech to the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast to on supporting local small and medium enterprises 💼 Participated in the Cambridge Ahead Meeting to discuss what action we can take to support sustainable growth of Cambridge in the long term

WORKING FOR YOU - WEEKLY UPDATE 👇 🏳️‍⚧️️Attended a meeting with Translucent to discuss the EHRC’s new Code of Practice and changes to the Equality Act 📖️ Took part in a Quiz at Ely Library, finishing a narrow second

🌍 Joined On the Edge Cottenham for a climate emergency briefing 🎉 Opened the Snailwell Spring Fair, supporting a historic round‑towered church 💻 Held an online constituency surgery with residents ✅ Reached 15,819 cases closed (5,443 this year), supporting constituents

🚶‍♂️Opened a new pedestrian footbridge over the A10 in Waterbeach, improving active travel 👨‍⚕️ Discussed Impact of employer National Insurance contributions with the practice manager at Milton GP Surgery 🏛️ Marked the arrival of the Knife Angel in Ely, highlighting knife crime

As a Chartered Accountant, I’m proud to support National Numeracy Day on 20 May - helping people across the UK build confidence with numbers and everyday maths skills. Confidence with numbers opens doors. Find out more and get involved: nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday #NationalNumeracyDay

Great news! Fen Cottage at Wicken Fen has been listed at Grade II by @DCMS on the advice of @HIstoricEngland. This very special cottage, one of the last remaining fen dwellings, was created using local materials. Now in the care of @nationaltrust it is open to visitors and well worth a visit.