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
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Crapstone's new play park 26th October 2024 On Saturday, 26th October, Rebecca Smith MP attended the opening of Crapstone Play Park. Crapstone is an idyllic village on the Moors in South West Devon, a... Articles
Rebecca commits to supporting animal welfare legislation at Animals Matter event 26th October 2024 Last week I attended one of the first major animal protection events of this Parliament. South West Devon is a constituency full of farmers and animal-lovers so... Articles
Royal British Legion Poppy launch at the Ivybridge branch 25th October 2024 It was an honour to join the Royal British Legion: Ivybridge branch Poppy launch at the Ivybridge Constitutional Club (and their quiz night!). It was also a... Articles
Rebecca meets Girlguides in Parliament 25th October 2024 Earlier this month I met with local girl guides in Parliament for International Day of the Girl. South West Devon has three Girlguiding divisions in Plym... Articles
Rebecca attends Kinship's charity reception in Parliament 25th October 2024 Last week I attended Kinship's charity reception in Parliament to learn more about kinship carers in South West Devon. A kinship carer is a family member or... Articles
Rebecca joins Transport Committee prioritising Devon rail infrastructure 24th October 2024 Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, will participate in her first meeting of the new Transport Committee on 5th November, marking a... Articles
Petition to protect Derriford funding makes headlines 24th October 2024 Great to see Plymouth Live cover progress on my campaign to protect Derriford's new Urgent and Emergency Care Facility. My petition has more than doubled since... Articles
Opposition must speak up on environmental issues, argues Rebecca in Conservative Home article 24th October 2024 I have written in Conservative Home about the need for the Opposition to speak up about environmental issues. In recent weeks I have met with the Devon Wildlife... Articles
Over 70 Conservative MPs, including Rebecca, warn Chancellor against fuel duty hike in open letter 24th October 2024 Last week, along with over 70 Conservative MP colleagues, I co-signed a letter to the Chancellor urging her to reconsider the impact raising fuel duty would... Articles
