Weekly Column Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 Worksop Guardian 01.05.2024 Our plan for welfare and the disability benefits system We have taken significant steps to reform the broken welfare system we inherited from Labour. However, the nature of ill health and disability in Britain has changed profoundly in recent years and we must go further to better support claimants and be fair to the taxpayer. That’s why we are creating a welfare system... Local News
BBC East Mids Politics Live Appearance 28th April 2024 Earlier today I joined fellow guests on BBC Politics East Midlands to discuss pertinent issues such as renationalising rail and child poverty. Follow the link... Local News
Speaking in Parliament on the Football Governance Bill 26th April 2024 This week I spoke on the Football Governance Bill and mentioned the fantastic clubs we have right here in Bassetlaw. This bill puts fans first by: Creating an... Local News
Weekly Column 24th April 2024 Worksop Guardian 24.04.2024 The UK’s Armed Forces are among the best in the world, and the Government’s plan to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP... Local News
Happy St George's Day from Brendan Clarke-Smith 23rd April 2024 Wishing you a Happy St George's Day Local News
Surgery in Harworth 20th April 2024 Lovely to meet with constituents today at my surgery in Harworth. Please email my office for details on upcoming surgeries and any other queries you may have. Local News
Visit from Secretary of State for Transport 19th April 2024 Fantastic to have the Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper in Worksop to discuss the new direct service to London, which First Group has applied for and... Local News
Liz Truss Book Launch 17th April 2024 It was great to be at the launch of ‘Ten Years to Save the West’ with Liz Truss last night. Very much looking forward to reading it Local News
Weekly Column 17th April 2024 17.04.2024 Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law Under the new offence, those who create these... Local News
Updated Flooding Support for Farmers 12th April 2024 We've listened to farmers and updated the criteria so more farms that suffered damage due to flooding this winter are eligible for support. The 150m limit has... Local News