Philip’s Articles Philip regularly writes for local publications including the Shropshire Star, Ludlow Advertiser and Bridgnorth Journal as well as a monthly piece for several parish magazines. Articles Creating a smoke free generation 19 April 2024 This week, the House of Commons returned from recess, to debate and vote on several issues including legislation to create the first smokefree generation. How should Parliament handle the Seventh Carbon Budget - and why does it matter? 18 April 2024 The Climate Change Act 2008 established a framework for setting carbon budgets every five years. But the role of Parliament in approving these budgets has been widely criticised, including by the Prime Minister. Sewage pollution latest 12 April 2024 My ongoing fight to rid our nation’s rivers, coasts and waterways from sewage pollution has seen a number of ups and downs over the years. New Tax Year 5 April 2024 This week, we enter the new tax year, and with it a number of tax and welfare changes take effect which will help people across South Shropshire with the cost of living. Letter from Westminster – April 2024 1 April 2024 With the clocks having changed, and the welcome lighter evenings alongside the beginnings of verdant growth, it feels as though we are finally moving out of winter months and into Spring. Defence spending 22 March 2024 Last weekend, I visited Lithuania with some parliamentary colleagues, to see for myself the security situation in the country, given the threat from Russia to security of the Baltic states. The Budget 15 March 2024 Given print deadlines, I was not able to comment on last week’s Budget in this column. Letter from Westminster – March 2024 Spring Budget 1 March 2024 The Chancellor will deliver his Spring Budget Statement on 6th March. Farming support 23 February 2024 Here in South Shropshire it is easy to see farming is at the heart of our local economy. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »