It was a privilege to host St Mungo's Parliamentary reception on Wednesday 29th November.

I am delighted to have been re-elected by my colleagues in Parliament to serve on the Communities and Local Government Select Committee.

On Wednesday, I questioned the Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel, on what measures her department is taking to ensure we promote free trade in our efforts to alleviate poverty, and how small charities in the UK are being supported as part of our aid programme.

Yesterday I pressed the Prime Minister, in the final Prime Minister's Questions before Parliament dissolves for the General Election, for further assurances that the government will prioritise building on brownfield sites and protect our green belt, continuing my campaign against the threat from