Great meeting with Mike Penning in London Tuesday 6th Dec. We discussed the A14 and how it may be upgraded. We have been working very hard behind the scenes to get this vital road improvement back on the agenda. The Minister gave me assurances that the existing road will not be tolled and that the… Read more

On Tuesday 5th Dec a carol service for secondary school pupils was held in the Kings College chapel. It is treated as a dress rehearsal for the famous Christmas event. I was very pleased to be invited. What a wonderful event. Lovely singing in a fantastic venue. Read more

All cross your fingers for some good news tomorrow on the A14. We need more Tarmac not just fiddling about with junctions in the way that Julian Huppert seems to be suggesting. If he is serious he must be the only person in the county that thinks that way with the exception of a small… Read more

Interesting meeting with the chief officer of this charity. They do some excellent work in helping to support vulnerable adults. I was able to signal my positive view on charitable work. I explained I welcome working with charities but, but, the business case must stack up. If a charity can provide the same or better… Read more

http://www.sourcecambridgeshire.co.uk The day after the government revealed a package of “radical reforms” aimed at making it easier for British firms to bid for government contracts, I was delighted to hear news about Source Cambridgeshire. Businesses often tell me we should work harder to ensure local businesses are aware of opportunities to win Council contracts. This… Read more