With one of the most heartfelt of these being when I had the privilege to speak up in Parliament for the family behind the Ryan’s Law campaign. Their son, Ryan Saltern, tragically lost his life when he was hit by a car just outside St Teath. The driver received a mere four-month suspended sentence despite failing to stop, call emergency services, or render aid. I took to the House to urge the Solicitor General to work with the CPS and the Department for Transport to strengthen our dangerous driving laws. Ryan’s family - and our wider community here in North Cornwall - deserves justice and much tougher penalties to ensure no family has to suffer such loss again. I will be giving my full support to the campaign going forwards as always, and want to thank them for their tireless work so far.

On another crucial front, several constituents have got in touch about the closure of local bank branches, notably Lloyds and Halifax in Launceston. In response, I proposed in Parliament the introduction of mobile banking hubs for our rural areas. The initiative would be designed to ensure that everyone in towns like Launceston and Wadebridge have easy and reliable access to essential banking services, even as traditional branches face closure (which we’re seeing more and more of at the moment especially). I will also be reaching out to LINK to see if we can have a permanent banking hub installed in Launceston, just like the one in Bodmin, and will keep you updated on my progress.

There’s also some welcome news from Launceston that I’m excited to share: Following a constituent’s concern about the removal of the bus stop at Tesco’s, I’m delighted to report that the stop will be reinstated soon. Reliable public transport is vital for communities like ours, which with how rural they are can be very difficult to get around. Having this stop restored will help ease daily commutes and support local commerce, and I’m glad the Tesco services manager and store manager were very proactive in helping get things sorted.

I was also pleased to gather our North Cornwall Liberal Democrat candidates, to prepare for the upcoming Cornwall Council elections.

I had another very productive visit to a GP Surgery, this time down at Petroc Group Practise in St Columb. It was a great opportunity to discuss a few casework items with the practice manager, as well as hear about some of the wider issues GP surgeries here in North Cornwall are facing.

Lastly, I’ve a few casework surgeries coming up in various towns soon - and these face-to-face sessions are really invaluable to my work as your MP, as they provide direct insights into the issues that matter most. Lots of housing, local services, and transport issues are coming up time and time again, so if you’d like to get in touch with me about anything, please email me directly at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you soon.