Witney and West Oxfordshire MP welcomes the Government’s commitment to increase spending on defence by £75bn following his hard-fought campaign alongside Conservative MPs Friday, 26 April, 2024 Witney and West Oxfordshire MP, Robert Courts has praised the Government for its decision to commit 2.5% of GDP to spending on defence. This Conservative Government has taken action to increase defence spending to a record £50 billion a year – including an uplift of £24 billion, the largest single investment in defence since the end of the Cold War totaling an extra £75 billion in spending over... Westminster News
Robert raises his constituents’ concerns over Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to stall progress on essential improvements to the A40 18th April 2024 In 2021, after Robert’s hard-fought campaign, including debates in the House of Commons and a visit from the then Secretary of State for Transport to the A40... Local News
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 16th April 2024 In the House of Commons today MPs are voting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill would ban smoking for those born after 2009. Your views on this are... Westminster News
£11 million in fine from Water Companies reinvested to improve our waterways 9th April 2024 Great to hear news from the Government today that under ‘Our Plan for Water’ up to £11 million in fines collected from those water companies that have breached... Westminster News
Witney MP speaks out against the Council's decision to cut essential SEND services 27th March 2024 West Oxfordshire’s parents have shared their deep frustrations over our Liberal-led Coalition at County Hall’s decision to cut funding for essential SEND... Local News
Our Plan for Carterton & West Oxfordshire 5th March 2024 Help local people get things done by filling in the short survey below. Local News
FROM A40 CONGESTION TO A420 SAFETY, TO POTHOLES LOCALLY - WE NEED BETTER ROADS 5th March 2024 After Robert's campaign, Oxfordshire has been granted an extra £2.6m this year in the biggest-ever road re-surfacing programme, following the success of his... Local News
Joint Response to Botley West Solar Farm Consultation 14th February 2024 Thank you to all those who have contacted me in recent months to share their concerns about the statutory consultation process on 'Botley West Solar Farm'... Local News
Veterans ID Card 14th February 2024 Veterans can now apply for the new HM Armed Forces Veteran ID Card. The cards are not only a recognition of service, but are a quick and easy way to prove... Local News
Letter to Thames Water's Director 19th January 2024 As part of my local campaign to hold Thames Water’s feet to the fire, I recently wrote to the Director of Thames Water, Alistair Cochran. I have yet again made... Local News