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SPENDING REVIEW 2025
This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced Labour’s first Spending Review—a turning point after years of Conservative underinvestment....

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 18


AMENDMENT NC1 CRIME AND POLICING BILL
This evening, I voted in favour of Amendment NC1 to the Crime and Policing Bill. Many vulnerable women have faced police investigations...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 18


Remembering Jo Cox MP
I know that accessing an NHS dentist is an issue that many of us have faced, and Today marks 9 years since Jo Cox MP was tragically...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 18


NHS Dental care in the Forest of Dean
I know that accessing an NHS dentist is an issue that many of us have faced, and during my time as your MP, I have heard the difficulties...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 18


Forest of Dean schools in Parliament
This week, it was good to welcome pupils from three of our Forest of Dean primary schools to Parliament! I joined students from Soudley...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 18


Meeting phlebotomists from Gloucestershire Hospital
Yesterday, Simon Opher for Stroud and I met with the striking phlebotomists from Gloucestershire Hospitals, who have now been on strike...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 13


South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust
I have written to Dr John Martin, Chief Executive of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust , to raise my concerns about...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 13


Every Child Deserves a Safe, Well-Equipped School
Today I raised the case for SGS Forest High School in Cinderford directly with the Chancellor. I was pleased with the Chancellor's...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 12


Precious Hands SEND Support & Therapies
It was great to meet Melanie from Precious Hands SEND Support & Therapies and Sarah from the Child Mental Health Charter in Parliament...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


Tackling Child Poverty with Labour's Plan for Change
Yesterday, I met with Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson to discuss the recent announcement that, starting in September...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


Meeting Local Famers and the NFU
On Friday, I visited Minsterworth to meet with livestock farmer Mr. King, representatives from the NFU - National Farmers' Union , and...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


BETTER, FASTER CARE IN THE FOREST OF DEAN
Patients across our region – including here in the Forest of Dean – will soon benefit from faster, better emergency care. 71 brand-new...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


FareShare - Fighting hunger, tackling food waste
I recently learned that over 4 million tonnes of edible food are wasted in the UK each year. So yesterday, I met with Kris, the CEO of...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


Free School Meals
This is the difference a Labour government makes. Over 500,000 more children will now receive free school meals, as entitlement is...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 11


Question to the Justice Secretary
Today in Parliament, I raised the important issue of victim impact statements being altered. Earlier this year, I met with Justice for...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 4


School visits to Parliament
I am pleased to share that the Forest of Dean had the 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝘂𝗽𝘀 in our region for UK...

Matt Bishop MP
Jun 4


Midlands Air Ambulance
Meeting the people who make a real difference in our communities is one of the most rewarding parts of my role. This week, I visited...

Matt Bishop MP
May 30


£20.6 million funding for schools across our region
Great news! This morning, it was confirmed that Lydney Church of England Community School has secured funding through Labour’s Condition...

Matt Bishop MP
May 30


Mandatory reporting of medical conditions to the DVLA
I was happy to join fellow Labour MPs to demand urgent changes to the law around mandatory reporting of medical conditions to the DVLA,...

Matt Bishop MP
May 28
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