Local businesses across the UK will receive tailored advice and support on preparing for Brexit on 31 October, as part of a series of nationwide events led by government.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has published guidance on how charities can make sure they are prepared for no-deal. 

You can download the guide, or read online, on the NCVO website.

A1 Petition

I was pleased this week to personally hand the A1 petition to new Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP before the five week Prorogation period began in Westminster.

There seems little respite from controversy surrounding Brexit.

I continue to receive emails from constituents regarding beer duty rates and support for pubs, and am grateful for the all the contact received to date.

I have received the following message from Network Rail, regarding the engineering work taking place this weekend:

NE Bedfordshire MP Alistair Burt visited the RWE owned Little Barford power station in his constituency Monday 19th August, to discuss the events of the national grid collapse on the 9th August, after shutdowns of both the wind power system at Hornsea and the gas powered station at Little Barford

Following the recent public meeting I arranged with Govia Thameslink, I have now received the follow up letter as promised by Managing Director Tom Moran. 

The heightened rhetoric of the past few days, from talk of collaborators, saboteurs and government of national unity, prompt me to set out what I believe are today’s risks, from one who voted to Remain in the EU, but has accepted the result and voted accordingly in Parliament to leave with a deal