Chancellor ignores pleas of more than 40 MPs to reverse ENIC hike on key services Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 The Chancellor has ignored the pleas of more than 40 MPs to reverse the Government's Employer NIC hike on key services. This will be a blow to General Practices, dentists, hospices, care homes and charities across South West Devon. There is only one outcome: enforced cuts to key services. I will continue to raise the growing number of local objections in Parliament and pressure the Chancellor to... Articles
National Insurance tax raid poised to cost key services, warns Rebecca 3rd November 2024 South West Devon MP Rebecca Smith has voiced serious concerns over the Labour Government’s budget decision to raise employer National Insurance (NI)... Articles
Joining Ivybridge Rotary's CPR and Defibrillator Training 31st October 2024 Last Thursday, I joined Ivybridge Rotary's CPR/Defibrillator Training Course at Unit8Gym in Ivybridge. They have trained an amazing 700 people, including 200... Articles
Supporting Funding for UK Hospices 31st October 2024 Earlier this month, following my visit to St Luke's Hospice Plymouth, I attended Hospice UK's charity shop in Parliament. The UK's hospice sector is in the... Articles
Rebecca Smith MP responds to the budget 31st October 2024 Rebecca Smith MP responds to Labour’s 2024 Budget The Chancellor has delivered the Labour Government’s budget, outlining their spending plans for this... Local News
Update on Haye Road 30th October 2024 Update on Haye Road - I recently wrote to the Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council about improving connectivity on Haye Road. I am pleased to share that... Articles
Provide your feedback on Summerlands Play Park 30th October 2024 I was recently alerted to the condition of Summerlands play park in Chaddlewood. Following a site visit, I was shocked to see this small play park looking so... Articles
Launching the Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme 29th October 2024 Today I began my Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme, meeting with Back British Farming NFU President Tom Bradshaw and his team. The year-long itinerary will... Articles
Exploring sustainable farming in South West Devon 28th October 2024 Earlier this month I had the pleasure of joining South Devon National Landscape representatives Roger English and Diane Lethbridge on a site visit across parts... Articles
Judging costumes at Radford Woods' Bat Walk 26th October 2024 I had a lot of fun on Saturday judging costumes for the 'Bat Walk' in Radford Woods. There were around 70 families attending which made deciding on winners with... Articles
