Luke Murphy MP

It was an honour to be able to spend time with the Royal Marines last week. I am in awe of their service and sacrifice for our country.

I spent time at Camp Viking, a British training base for the Royal Marines in the High North of Norway at the heart of the Arctic Circle.

This was on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme I am part of.

I’ve committed time this year to learning more about the security threats we face, the challenges in meeting them, meeting those who are putting their lives on the line to protect our national security and way of life, and taking lessons and actions away for my work in Westminster.

I got to spend time with our Commando Forces on winter training exercises, seeing how they prepare to fight in some of the harshest conditions on earth.

Together with our NATO allies, the Royal Marines are playing a vital role in deterring the growing threat of Russian aggression. ... See MoreSee Less

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Luke Murphy MP

Thank you to the employers, teachers and apprentices at BCoT I met recently for sharing your thoughts with me.

I want young people in Basingstoke to know about the brilliant apprenticeships we have locally and the different routes into good careers.

I am proud the Government is backing apprenticeships by:

✂ Cutting red tape so new courses can be approved in months, not years
📝 Introducing a university clearance-style system to match near-miss applicants with opportunities
📈 Investing £725 million to modernise apprenticeships and help more young people into skilled jobs ... See MoreSee Less