Rebecca Smith MP responds to Labour’s 2024 BudgetThe Chancellor has delivered the Labour Government’s budget, outlining their spending plans for this Parliament and a £40bn tax increase.
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 cover different farming sectors and provide a first-hand experience of how sustainable and affordable food gets from 'field to fork'.
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, Plympton and Erme Valley which I look forward to working with closely on future community projects.
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 friend who step up, often during an unexpected crisis, to care for a child when their parents aren't able to.
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 have on low-income families, small businesses and the logistics industry.
I am pleased that the Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Technology accepted my invitation to meet with me to discuss the rollout of broadband at Dartmoor National Park on Thursday.
Have you heard of family hubs?At least 87 local councils across the country now have one. They are designed to support families to raise their children from 0-19 years old (and 25 years old if living with SEND).Here in South West Devon, we have one at the Rees Centre Wellbeing Hub in Plympton.
