Rebecca Comments on Chancellor's Emergency Budget Wednesday, 26 March, 2025 When she spoke today the Chancellor was keen to emphasise to MPs how much ' the world has changed'. In a sense she is correct. Just one year ago the UK was the fastest growing economy in the G7 and inflation was down to just 2%. Today things are very different: growth forecasts have been halved; inflation will be running at twice the level as was forecast for 2025 and unemployment will be rising... Westminster News
Rebecca Responds as Gatwick Decision Delayed By Government 27th February 2025 Today the Labour Government has indicated that it ‘is minded’ to approve a second runway at Gatwick, if the airport complies with requirements from ministers... Local News
Harlequin Theatre Update 30th January 2025 I know that the ongoing uncertainty of the future of the Harlequin Theatre has been a source of concern for some time now. There has been universal agreement... Local News
Rebecca Comments as Public Accounts Committee Report Brands Local Roads 'A National Embarrassment' 21st January 2025 As a Member of Parliament and a Surrey County Councillor, I have long been campaigning for reform of the system which has left our local roads in a truly woeful... Westminster News
Public Accounts Committee Report on SEND System declares Crisis and Risk of a Lost Generation 16th January 2025 As a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), and also as a serving Surrey County Councillor, I've seen first-hand how the system for supporting children... Westminster News
Rebecca Backs National Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs 9th January 2025 On January 8th, in the House of Commons, Conservative MPs forced a vote on a Reasoned Amendment to the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This... Westminster News
Rebecca Challenges Minister on Unrealistic Housing Targets for Reigate & Banstead 18th December 2024 The Government's decision to radically redefine planning rules in England and reintroduce mandatory housing targets left Reigate & Banstead Borough Council... Westminster News
Rebecca Questions Prime Minister on Defence Spending in Increasingly Uncertain World 12th December 2024 A deeply uncomfortable truth - but one we must not shy away from - is that the world is becoming increasingly unstable and unsafe. The old geopolitical order... Westminster News
Rebecca Stands With Farmers Against Labour's Tax Raid 4th December 2024 From the moment the Chancellor revealed her Budget to the House of Commons on October 30th, there has been a huge amount of anxiety over the decision to impose... Westminster News
Rebecca Challenges Department for Transport Officials on state of UK’s Roads at Public Accounts Committee Session 27th November 2024 Rebecca Paul MP raised concerns about the state of the highway network during the most recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing held on November 21st... Westminster News
