Aortic dissection is a tear in the body's main artery. Each year it takes the lives of more people than die on our roads. Greater awareness of the condition can change this. To build on our work so far, I've announced a new NHS working group to improve diagnosis & treatment👇

A pleasure to sponsor the Rail Forum 2024 Parliamentary Reception for the fourteenth (and final!) time. Rail is crucial to Derbyshire’s success and the Rail Forum continues to do great work in this area.

Not only will this £75 billion keep Britain safe, it will also guarantee our long term support for Ukraine. Which is how we’ve today announced the largest ever military donation and an extra £500 million to help Ukraine defeat Putin.

Very pleased to vote in favour of the Football Governance Bill this week. In the past, Derby County fans were let down by poor governance. This Bill will prevent such situations from ever happening again.

Overjoyed to be at Pride Park today to see Derby County promoted. Congratulations to the whole team #DCFC

Last Thursday was World Malaria Day. I wrote a piece for ConservativeHome about my work as a member of the International Development Committee on this issue, as well as some reflections on my work as Mid-Derbyshire’s MP. You can read it here: conservativehome.com/2024/04/25/pau…

Derby is the home of 🇬🇧 nuclear propulsion production for our submarines, supporting global stability. Defence Minister James Cartlidge MP 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 today visited the Rolls-Royce Raynesway site, speaking to engineers and viewing reactor components for future Dreadnought and #AUKUS submarines.

I hope that all schools in Mid-Derbyshire will take the time to enter the Kellogg's UK & IRE Breakfast Club Awards 2024 for a chance to win £1,000 for their school’s breakfast club. Please apply here before 3rd May: kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/our-stor…

Join us in shaping the future of tackling Honour Based Abuse! Take the @HomeOffice Survey now. A definition is crucial for identifying cases, supporting victims, and informing policies. Check out our guide for help – karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/guid… #HonourBasedAbuse #Push4Change

*TODAY IS POLLING DAY* The first regional Mayor election takes place TODAY on Thursday May 2nd. If we get it right, it's an opportunity to fix our roads, improve local transport, and bring in major new investment for jobs training and high street regeneration. However there

Last year, the Marriage Act which I sponsored through Parliament came into force. However, many do not know how to spot the signs of a forced or arranged marriage. I asked Penny Mordaunt this week about how we can make progress: fb.watch/rQqeK4IIk5/

Solar roof panels cut carbon emissions and reduce energy bills. They can also be installed not just in homes but businesses and schools too. National Grid are offering grants of up to £25,000 per school for this – find out more here: funnel.solarforschools.co.uk/NationalGrid

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and it's crucial to recognise the intersectionality of mental health and experiences like Honour Based Abuse. For survivors of Honour Based Abuse, the journey towards healing often involves navigating layers of stigma and shame🗣️💖#MentalHealth

Delighted to host my bi-annual Taste of Derbyshire event this week in Parliament, which was well attended as usual. Great to see Mid-Derbyshire producers Bluebell Dairy, Patacake, Derbyshire Tea and Sarah Withers. Thank you also to Kevin Hollinrake MP for popping in!

Next week, I will be chairing a session as part of the Westminster Forum Projects “Next steps for genomics in England” conference. A fascinating subject on which the UK is a leading light.

An honour to lay a wreath at Ukrainian Remembrance Day in Derbyshire this weekend. From the Holodomor to the World Wars and now to Russia’s illegal invasion, Ukrainians continue to show their resilience and bravery. We must continue to do all we can to support them.

On #NationalNumeracyDay, congratulations to Lawn Primary and Redhill Primary in Mid-Derbyshire for being amongst the best schools in the region for maths in the most recent scores. Maths is a vital part of our lives, so it is important we encourage children to learn maths skills.