If your kid has ‘concerns’ about a monster living under the bed you don’t validate & pander to those concerns by telling them the monster is real & the reason they can’t afford to go to Disneyland. You tell them, in the kindest way possible, not to be so fucking stupid.

Some of what I've been up to recently:
🩸Met Derbyshire Blood Bikes
🎖️Spoken with local veterans
🚸Supported Children First Derby's Anti-Bullying Campaign
🚉Discussed GBR HQ in Derby
🧑‍🏭Championed Derby's Defence sector
🍛Welcomed a new restaurant in Littleover
🎶Celebrated Easter at Derby Cathedral

Last week, I met local pupils in both Derby and in Parliament, caught up with charities doing important work supporting our community, visited local businesses and spoke in support of housing for our veterans, as well as electrifying the Midland Mainline. Watch my week back here:

Those who serve deserve a safe home to return to.

I shared how Derventio Housing Trust is tackling veteran homelessness in Derby with the Veterans Minister.

It's right that this government is making it quicker and easier for veterans to get the support they deserve.

This year we'll see a brand new fleet of trains to our tracks in the East Midlands, especially exciting because they can run on electrified tracks. Electrification of our railways means lower noise, lower pollution, lower cost which is better for passengers, communities and the environment.