Lincolnshire Conservatives: fighting for local people
30 JAN 2012

Witham St Hughs

 

Local MP Stephen Phillips last week paid a visit to Witham St Hughs Primary School, which is currently consulting on whether or not the school should become an Academy. As a supporter of the Government's Academies programme, which has been demonstrated to raise standards and deliver the best outcomes for children, Stephen was keen to see for himself the work that the school has been undertaking in connection with the consultation and its exciting plans for the future if the change goes ahead. Shown around by headteacher Neil Spencelayh, Stephen met with staff and pupils during their lessons and picked up a thing or two which he didn't know along the way. "Like so many schools across the constituency, Witham St Hughs is brilliantly led, delivering excellent results for all the children who come here," Stephen said. "I'm really pleased to see the governors consulting parents and the entire community on the direction that the school should take, and I look forward to hearing the outcome of the consultation exercise in due course."


11 JAN 2012

Good News

 

Many of those who contact Stephen's office will have come across Amy who runs the diary and makes sure that our MP is where he is supposed to be on time – a very difficult job! There was exciting news in the Westminster office this week as Amy announced that she is going to make an honest man out of her long-term boyfriend, Tony Hind, who also works in Parliament. Amy and Tony are planning to share their big day next summer. The rest of the team, Stephen, Emma and Jan, offered hearty congratulations, toasting the happy couple with a glass on the terrace of the House of Commons. Stephen said, "Amy has been with me since I started as an MP doing a fabulous job ensuring that I can do everything which is required of me. Tony is a great chap and I want to wish both of them many years of happiness together."


20 DEC 2011

Veterans' PTSD

 

Stephen Phillips QC MP yesterday raised the case of his late constituent, Mr Martin Pratt, in the House of Commons in order to push for more help for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mr Pratt's wife, Suzan, recently came to see Stephen in a surgery concerned by the lack of communication between the various agencies responsible for his health. Stephen used an oral question to Defence ministers to raise the issue, receiving assurances from Andrew Robathan MP that the Government was working hard to improve treatment of veterans suffering from PTSD.  Commenting afterwards, Stephen said, "I was extremely concerned by what Mrs Pratt told me about the gaps in the care that her husband received.  Those are particularly hard to accept given the fact that he served our country.  She is a very brave woman and although it is sadly too late for her husband, she is determined that no other family should suffer the same fate as hers.  I am glad to have played a small part in trying to ensure that happens."



David Cameron's Conservatives: fighting for Britain's future
Michael Farmer appointed as new Co-Treasurer (06/02/12)
The Conservative Party announces today that Michael Farmer has been appointed Conservative Party Co-Treasurer with effect from March 1 2012.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Anniversary (06/02/12)
Prime Minister David Cameron pays tribute to the Queen on the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
A New Party for Northern Ireland (31/01/12)
Party co-Chairman Andrew Feldman announces plans for new party in Northern Ireland
CPF Winter Conference (30/01/12)
Party co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has congratulated the Conservative Policy Forum on their first Winter Conference.
Labour's position on police funding in chaos (30/01/12)
In an interview the Shadow Policing Minister, David Hanson, tried to contradict his own boss Yvette Cooper.
Labour admit they now support the Government's spending plans for the police (27/01/12)
Labour’s shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has backed down and supported the Government’s pay freeze for police officers which will save £350 million.
Chairman sends wishes for Chinese New Year (23/01/12)
Conservative Party co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has sent her best wishes to the Chinese community at the start of the Year of the Dragon.

Welcome

Welcome, and thanks for visiting my website.  On 6th May 2010, I was elected by an overwhelming majority of more than 50% of voters as the Member of Parliament for the Sleaford and North Hykeham Constituency.  It's a great honour to have this responsibility of fighting for this beautiful part of Lincolnshire and I hope that my website will answer any questions you have.  You'll find some information about me, about what I and my party stand for and about how to get in touch.  Please don't hesitate to do so: what matters to you matters to me.  I'm passionately committed to serving the interests of all of our community as best as I can.