Claire meets students at Merstham Park School Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 Before Christmas, I had a fantastic visit to Merstham Park School where I sat with students to hear about their exciting ambitions for a brand-new, state-of-the-art performance centre. While politics can sometimes feel like a pantomime, creating a space where students can learn, grow and express their creative talents is one of the most meaningful investments we can make in their future. I’m... Local News
Chatham House Speech on Energy Security 12th March 2024 Full text of a speech delivered at Chatham House on Britain's energy security strategy on 12th March 2024. INTRODUCTION As Secretary of State for Energy... Speeches
Child Benefit boost for almost half a million families 11th March 2024 In last week's budget, some of the important changes that will benefit hardworking families right here in East Surrey were the changes to child benefit. In case... Westminster News
Chancellor announces tax cuts in Spring Budget 6th March 2024 I know the past few years have been a difficult time for families and for our economy. Today's budget shows that because of the progress we have made -... Westminster News
Demand for Boiler Upgrade Scheme surges 29th February 2024 I don’t want families to have to choose between cutting costs and cutting emissions. I want families to feel supported, not forced, to make changes that are... Westminster News
Phones banned in English schools 20th February 2024 School should be a place for children to learn and build friendships with their peers. But I've lost track of how many teachers, parents, and pupils themselves... Westminster News
Claire visits Ducklings Pre-School 13th February 2024 I know how much parents in Caterham adore the quality of care and early education offered by Debbie, Joanne, and the fun-loving team at Ducklings Pre-School in... Local News
Claire visits Oxted School 5th February 2024 A real joy to visit Oxted School for a good discussion on teacher recruitment, retention, and resilience in pupils with Executive Principal Anne-Louise Payne... Local News
Claire visits Pond Tail Surgery 31st January 2024 Residents in Godstone will know that all the clinical and admin staff at Pond Tail Surgery on the Green do a brilliant job caring for their patients - Practice... Local News
Claire chairs a public meeting about Ship Hill 13th January 2024 Villagers in Tatsfield are set to face 3 months of disruption because of Thames Water's planned maintenance works in Ship Hill. I am particularly concerned for... Local News
