Column: Crime Doesn't Pay, But Our Shopkeepers Do Friday, 12 June, 2026 Lincolnshire is home to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses, employing more than 300,000 people. From independent retailers on our high streets to larger employers serving customers across the region, these businesses work incredibly hard to create jobs, support local communities, and drive economic growth. Yet many are finding it harder than ever to operate. Businesses have already... Articles
Column: The unsung local industry helping to keep Britain running 29th May 2026 While I am sure we have all been trying to keep cool in the warm weather over the Bank Holiday weekend and into this week, with Parliament on recess and as my... Articles
Column: The Cost of Fertiliser 15th May 2026 I am proud to represent one of the great farming counties of England. Across Lincolnshire there are over 3000 farms, and put together they produce a remarkable... Articles
Grantham Asylum Accommodation - Government Halt on HMOs Secured 12th May 2026 Over recent weeks, I have been in contact with the Home Office to raise strong local concerns about the increasing number of asylum seekers being housed by the... Local News
Column: Lincolnshire deserves better dental services 1st May 2026 Access to healthcare is something most of us take for granted, yet for many in our community, NHS dentistry remains frustratingly out of reach. I understand the... Articles
Gareth joins Lincolnshire MPs to meet Minister for Dentistry on Lincoln Dental School Campaign - 28/04/26 28th April 2026 Pleased to join fellow Lincolnshire MPs this morning to meet with the Health Minister responsible for dentistry, Stephen Kinnock MP, as we continue to support... Local News
Column: Water investment is crucial to our future prosperity 17th April 2026 Water infrastructure is too often overlooked, but it is becoming a critical issue for our community. When a new housing or commercial development is proposed... Articles
Gareth joins Chief Dental Officer for update on Lincoln Dental School Campaign - 15/04/26 15th April 2026 It was excellent to join my colleague Dr Caroline Johnson MP and the Chief Dental Officer for England this morning to hear an update from the University of... Local News
Gareth advocates for better healthcare in Bourne -14/04/26 14th April 2026 Local services must match the scale of our town’s growth. Today, I took the campaign for a Bourne Community Diagnostic Centre to the floor of the House of... Speeches in Parliament
Column: Migration pressures on local communities 3rd April 2026 Illegal small boat crossings have risen in recent years, reaching almost 41,500 last year alone, and over 4,400 so far this year. While this is a complex issue... Articles
