Coronavirus Update Monday, 29 March, 2021 After a year like no other, the end is in sight. As of today, the ‘stay local’ instruction is relaxed, people can mix in groups of up to six (or two households) outdoors and outdoor sports can resume like golf and tennis. The rollout of the vaccine operation has been a huge success across West Berkshire and the entire country – with more than 30 million people having received their first... Local News
Bringing Gigagbit Connectivity to the Constituency 23rd March 2021 Over the last few weeks, I have been lobbying ministers and Ofcom about our eligibility for Government vouchers to deliver superfast and gigabit broadband... Local News
My Question to the Culture Secretary on Digital Connectivity in RG17 & RG20 18th March 2021 Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill 16th March 2021 Last night in the House I spoke in the debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill. I spoke on the Bills new penalties for child sex offenders, the... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
My question to the Home Secretary on public sexual harassment 15th March 2021 The Sarah Everard tragedy has shocked us to our core. So many women in West Berkshire have written to me telling me their own experiences and asking for public... Speeches in Parliament
What does the Budget mean for West Berkshire? 5th March 2021 Financial Support for West Berkshire’s businesses and self-employed: From the independent store on our high street, to our favourite hairdresser and the much... Local NewsWestminster News
Prime Minister announces roadmap out of lockdown 24th February 2021 This week the Prime Minister unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown. The Government's strategy is predicated on a 'data not dates' policy and represents a... Local NewsWestminster News
Job vacancy: Senior Caseworker for Laura Farris MP 22nd February 2021 Laura is looking for an experienced Senior Caseworker to join her team. Find out more and apply here. Local NewsWestminster News
My article in the Newbury Weekly News on the importance of mental health 17th February 2021 Two months and six days after the first needle went into the arm of Margaret Keenan, a 91-year old lady living in Coventry, the Government confirmed that the... Articles
Attention young authors! Laura Farris launches her short story competition for Newbury school children 12th February 2021 In celebration of World Book Day, I am teaming up with the major UK publisher Pearson to launch my first short story competition for all primary school pupils... Local News
