The last seven days have been a momentous week in British politics. Big battles have been fought, political reputations tested and a frenzy I have never before experienced in my political career played out.

Yesterday's letter sent from Jean Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk shows more clearly than anything else possibly could why the Withdrawal Agreement is fundamentally flawed.

I have waited until the Prime Minister's 'Deal' has reached what seems to be an unalterable point - having been agreed by the EU Council - before responding to you in order to be as definitive as possible.

On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour, Northampton came together to commemorate those who fell in past wars. Three thousand six hundred and seventy one men from the Borough of Northampton died in service to their country. since 1914.

The Government's decision to support a new runway at Heathrow in the proposed Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) is a momentous step for our country.

Northamptonshire County Council is consulting on an Adult Social Care charging policy.

What is the Council consulting on?:

The annual flu vaccination campaign began this week, 'The Stay Well Flu Campaign' run by Public Health England and NHS England. I'm backing the Stay Well Campaign and encourage all those in the constituency of Northampton South who are eligible to get their vaccination jab.

My maiden speech made on 19th July 2017

The Food and Drinks Industry is an important component to Northampton's local economy and the south side of the town is dominated by the Carlsberg plant.

Lots of people have been asking me how my first week is going, so I thought I would write a short piece whilst it is still fairly fresh in my head.