Campaign Responses

Graham receives many campaign emails from residents concerned about national issues. They are similar in content and so he publishes his responses on this website so you can see his position on each of them. You may also like to take a look at the relevant Government department’s website, where there is far more information on the many issues raised. You can find them here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Graham aims to have his response to a new campaign up on the website within a week of receiving the first one.

If you are a resident and cannot see Graham’s reply to a campaign email you sent over a week ago, please let him know by writing to [email protected].

Please click on the relevant link below to view Graham’s response.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Amendment 130

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is part of the Government’s war on rural England, which I completely oppose.

Farmers' inheritance tax will cost us all

Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate of someone who has died, including all property, possessions, and money. The standard Inheritance Tax rate is 40 per cent.

Money Laundering Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

As a part of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Overseas Territories were required to introduce public registers of beneficial ownership within two years. The previous Government then extended the deadline to implement registers by the end of 2023.

Make Polluters Pay campaign

Oil and gas companies and other businesses are already taxed on the emissions they produce through the Climate Change Levy, including industrial, commercial, and agricultural activities.

Please support a fairer system for water bills

Thank you for contacting me about water bills.

Demand the ban on citizenship is lifted

I am aware that the Government released guidance in its Good Character caseworker guidance for immigration staff.

Elon Musk

I recognise your concerns about the protests on 13 September and the comments made by Elon Musk during them. Those comments were unacceptable.

Firearms Licensing

I welcome the fact that we have some of the toughest firearm’s laws in the world and I believe it is important for the Government to keep firearms laws under review to ensure they continue to keep the public safe.

Please drop-in to Parliament’s Hospice at Home on Wednesday 15th October

Thank you for contacting me about funding for hospices.

Hospices play a vital role in providing high-quality, compassionate care at the end of life, and I would like to pay tribute to their work in our local community.

Badger Cull Debate

Thank you for contacting me and for raising your concerns.

NHS Cuts

Thank you for taking the time to contact me and for raising your concerns.

The Government has embarked on another top-down re-organisation of the NHS in England, and the potential impact of reductions to ICB budgets on the services they provide to the public.

Local suicide-related incidents

Every case of suicide is a tragedy many times over: for the person who could see no way out; for their family and friends, often left with an intolerable burden of guilt; and also, for society as a whole in its failure to provide greater support.