Rebecca meets with litter-picking heroes Monday, 17 February, 2025 It was great to catch up with Plymouth’s very own Clean Our Patch CIC in Parliament for the Keep Britain Tidy #LitterHeroes 'Big Spring Clean' launch. I've been a long-standing supporter of Clean Our Catch, using my councillor community grant several times to help pay for their equipment. No decent person likes seeing litter carelessly thrown on our grass verges. Keeping our streets litter-free... Articles
Rebecca donates grant for local WW2 plaque 17th February 2025 Great to see the new WW2 plaque installed which I provided a grant for. The plaque pays tribute to all the service personnel that served in the secret radar... Articles
Rebecca visits biggest fresh milk plant in the UK 14th February 2025 I recently toured Arla which boasts the biggest fresh milk plant in the UK and a dairy farm nearby as part of the Back British Farming NFU Food and Farming... Articles
January Highlights 13th February 2025 In addition to my day-to-day work in Parliament, my casework team have supported hundreds of constituents with issues spanning; parking fines, benefit issues... Articles
6,000 living with learning disability in South West Devon, Rebecca learns 12th February 2025 Almost 6,000 are estimated to be living with a learning disability in South West Devon, with 825 living in long-term care. I recently met with Mencap, a charity... Articles
Rebecca challenges Labour's 'open-door' immigration policy 12th February 2025 Labour's immigration plans miss the single-biggest tool which we can use to crack down on illegal crossings, a deterrent. I delivered a speech in Parliament... Articles
Rebecca gets answers on 'Plympton Pong' and sewage discharge at Marsh Mills WwTW 11th February 2025 It's hard to miss the issues with the Plympton Pong! I have met with South West Water at Marsh Mills Wastewater Treatment Works to gain a full understanding of... Articles
Brixton resident stars at Westcountry Women Awards 11th February 2025 Delighted to host the winners of the The West Country Women Awards in Parliament. The awards aim to shine a light on the achievements of exceptional women in... Articles
Rebecca grills Labour Defence Minister on fire sale of Plymouth’s HMS Bulwark and Albion 10th February 2025 Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, has grilled a Defence Minister in Parliament on the Labour Government’s plans to sell Devonport... Articles
Rebecca takes aim at Labour Government’s inaction on benefits fraud in first speech at despatch box 7th February 2025 On Monday, 6th February, Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, took aim at the Labour Government’s inaction on benefits fraud as she... Articles