16th OCTOBER 2007

I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Alan Titchmarsh show earlier this week. I was asked about dirty hospitals -an issue I am absolutely passionate about.

I am trying to get hold of a copy so that you can watch it on this website. Hopefully it will appear here soon...

4th OCTOBER 2007

I have just returned from the Conservative Party Conference where I saw our next Prime Minister make the most incredible speech. David Cameron's amazing speech sent shivers down my spine!

Conference was also a chance for me to meet Shadow Cabinet members to discuss the important issues in Brighton.

I also made a speech in a fringe event outlining my political priorities. You can see part of it below:

Read what I think on health by clicking here.

13th AUGUST 2007

I am shattered! This weekend I was out with my canvassing team in Hollingbury and Stanmer knocking on doors, meeting local residents to talk about local issues and concerns. The response was brilliant. Major issues seemed to be the NHS changes in Sussex and affordable housing. In the coming weeks I am going to be out pounding the streets of Pavilion to find out more about what people really care about. I will then make sure that information gets to the people who should know!

6th AUGUST 2007

What a couple of months! The local elections have come and gone and we now have a Conservative Council working hard for all of us. This weekend just gone was Brighton Pride. It was absolutely amazing. I was on the Conservative float dressed as John Travolta! After two hours of dancing, though, my platform shoes had become very painful - I'm still recovering now!

In my opinion, the best thing about the day was the community spirit. Families came out to have a great day as well as the gay community. I was so happy to see the whole of Brighton enjoying themselves.

14th MARCH 2007

Its been a hectic week getting the website launched and creating the first edition of the Brighton Matters paper which will drop through people’s letterboxes next week.  I’m really excited about getting your feedback. So let me know what you think.

21st MARCH 2007

The website officially launched today with a good article in the Argus newspaper. The uptake has been great and people having been emailing me their thoughts and concerns. The on-line survey is also having good uptake. I am really looking forward to seeing what people really think in this anonymous survey. I have scheduled a photocall for 11am tomorrow in Brighton to highlight the failures of Government policy. Will let you know what happens!!

2nd APRIL 2007

The NHS day was a great success. We gave away 350 blue balloons and brighton was awash with them. Hundreds of people signed the petition calling on the Government to end the crisis in the NHs. They want doctors and nurses to be in control once more and the number of managers reduced. They want people to be seen according to clinical priority and not according to political doctrine. The first Brighton Matters newsletters have also gone out to three wards with good feedback. And the on-line poll continues to attract interest and respondents.