The Consultation on Devolution in Hampshire, IoW and the Solent is now open. The consultation will close on 13 April 2025. Devolution is when the government passes down some of its national powers to our region. There will be an elected Mayor, and a Strategic Authority made up of a…

Yesterday Cllr.KimTaylor and David Lawrence met with the Shadow Health Secretary’s team in Parliament to discuss the need for a new hospital in Basingstoke and how to manage GP surgery reforms to prevent a repeat of the Operose scandal in Basingstoke. While Conservative politicians make excuses, your local Labour team…

On Tuesday 14th March I attended a meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care at the Hampshire County Council. Given the continued difficulties faced by residents I have asked for the Integrated Care Board to attend the committee and report on the effectiveness of Primary Care Networks in Basingstoke…

To be able to vote at a polling station you now need to show photographic identification before being issued a ballot paper. This will come into effect for the Thursday 4 May 2023 elections. It doesn’t matter if the ID has expired as long as it still looks like you.…