Thank You Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 I loved being the MP for Wantage and Didcot and wish I was still MP for the constituency now, but I wish my successor all the best for representing this wonderful constituency. You've all had enough leaflets from me to mean I don't need to recite what I think we achieved during my time so this is just to say a few thank yous. There are far too many people I owe thanks to to name them all... Opinions
David's Herald article on his first six months as Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing 28th February 2024 As of this week I will have been the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing for 6 months. As readers will know, being appointed to the Department for... Opinions
David visits Sparkle Soft Play Café 23rd February 2024 Rachel, the brains behind Rachel's Cafe in Didcot, opened Sparkle Soft Play Cafe in October, having found the play spaces to take her own children limited. It... Local News
David visits Quantum Detectors to congratulate them on winning Government funding 23rd February 2024 Quantum Detectors at Harwell recently won some funding from UK Export Finance. It was great to visit them to congratulate them on this and meet CEO Roger and... Local News
David speaks to the Pupil Parliament at Wantage Church of England Primary School 23rd February 2024 Thank you to the Pupil Parliament at Wantage Church of England Primary School for your great questions about life as an MP and how you can make a difference in... Local News
David meets with the Pensions Minister again to push for redress for AEAT pensioners 19th February 2024 Since I was elected, I am proud to have secured the first ever independent investigation into the case of the local AEAT pensioners. This led to a Parliamentary... Local News
David's Herald article on his past week 14th February 2024 One of the most common questions I'm asked is what is life like as an MP. In general my week is split Monday-Thursday in Parliament and Friday-Sunday back home... Opinions
David presents Mikayla Beames with the Prime Minister's Points of Light Award 9th February 2024 As the proud patron of her charity, I was honoured to present Mikayla with her well-deserved Points of Light Award from the Prime Minister. It recognises the... Local News
David presents his Grove Station Petition to Parliament 7th February 2024 Today I officially presented my petition to re-open Grove Station to Parliament. It now goes straight to the Department for Transport. Thank you again to the 2... Westminster News
David's Herald article on reforming the SEND system 31st January 2024 Before I became Children’s Minister, parents and teachers being unable to get the support they needed for children with special educational needs (SEND) in... Opinions
