What the Autumn Statement means for you…

Many of us know what great work pubs do in the community to bring people together, whether that’s over a drink, meal, through events for Halloween or Christmas or through sport.

INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%.

It’s been a busy week in Parliament but as always my focus is on delivering for us here in Somerset.

The new session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the King’s Speech and it was a good reminder of how we do occasions like that probably better than anywhere else in the world. The Houses of Parliament have bad WiFi, leaky roofs and a few mice but they look good on days like that.

It’s been an interesting week with the Government showcasing some of the things we are doing in the UK in the field of artificial intelligence (“AI”).

Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future.

On 16 October 2023 we announced measures to reform our prison system.

•The worst offenders should be locked away for as long as it takes to protect the public. As it standst he prison population is the greatest it has ever been, in part due to longer, tougher sentences.

Conservative Conference took place this week with the backdrop of the UK’s growth since the pandemic having been upgraded for the period since the pandemic and it is clear now that our economic performance has been better than any other country in Europe.

Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here.