2025 Caroline's week Thursday, 9 January, 2025 Parliament returned from the Christmas recess this week with the Government's Bills on the Crown Estate and Children's Wellbeing and Schools having their second reading debates. Inevitably there were many MPs wanted to contribute to the education debate on Wednesday, and it was not the easiest of Chambers. I had a great deal of sympathy with the Shadow Minister, who spoke very emotionally of the... Local News
Caroline's week 20/12/24 20th December 2024 Over the last few days there have been large swathes of the Romsey and Southampton North constituency without water, due to the latest technical failure at... Local News
Caroline's week 16th December 2024 This week the Post Office and farmers both came to Westminster on Wednesday, and I know it was the farmers who had a warmer reception. The tractors parked the... Local News
6th Dec 2024 9th December 2024 Last weekend was a fabulous opportunity to be out and about in the constituency enjoying the run up to Christmas. The Abbey had their annual Christmas Fayre... Local News
29 November Caroline's week 28th November 2024 The debate on Kim Leadbeater's Bill on assisted dying is this week, with the first sitting Friday of this Parliamentary session. It is certainly all anyone has... Local News
Caroline's week 8th November 2024 It was great this week to meet representatives from Surfers Against Sewage and the River Trust to talk about both bathing water quality and the impact of... Local News
Caroline's week 1st November 2024 I have been in Iceland this week, attending the Nordic Council on behalf of Mr Speaker. On the Tuesday there was an address from President Zelenskyy, and... Local News
Caroline's week 21st October 2024 This week we marked Breast Cancer Awareness month with a number of events in Parliament. This included the annual "Wear It Pink" photocall on Wednesday as well... Local News
Caroline's week 4th October 2024 Last weekend was a triumph in mind over matter as I hiked the 11 miles from Stockbridge to Romsey as part of the annual Rotary "Walk the Test Way". I try to do... Local News
Caroline's week 27/09/24 27th September 2024 Undoubtedly the highlight of this week has been my visit to the 20th Andover Guides at Charlton ahead of Parliament Week activities coming up later in the... Local News
Kemi's Speech on rebuilding trust in the Conservative Party 16th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gives a speech on how she'll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News