Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston Friday, 22 November, 2024 We held a Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston on 15 November when we handed out home security equipment such as window alarms, video door bells and light timer switches to a carefully selected range of residents. Find out more in this video. now with subtitles. Local News
I'm Backing the New Police Covenant 27th August 2019 I've been away on holiday, so I'm catching up with the news. So this is the first chance I have had to comment on the announcement by the Home Secretary that he... Articles
Meeting to Discuss Frontline Safety for the Police 27th August 2019 The recent murder of PC Andrew Harper has sparked a number of swift actions to improve the safety of our frontline police officers. Quite right too. But we must... Articles
Economy and employment 1st May 2019 Ensuring the opportunity of employment for everyone is crucial not only for our economy but so families can support themselves. This is why I was pleased to... Opinions
Knife crime 11th April 2019 As knife crime increases within our communities, I was pleased to hear that police will be given greater powers to use Stop and Search in the areas worst... Opinions
Rupert Matthews MEP slams vote in EU Parliament questioning Gibraltar's sovereignty 4th April 2019 East Midlands MEP Rupert Matthews has today condemned a vote in the European Parliament calling for a "solution" to the sovereignty of Gibraltar. The move... European News
Projekt Hansa Youth Conference 27th February 2019 On 20th February, we had the pleasure of hosting our first annual Projekt Hansa Youth Event at the European Parliament in Brussels. A total of 16 participants... European News
East Midlands War Memorials Association produces lesson plans for local schools to use 20th February 2019 The East Midlands War Memorials Association has produced a number of free educational resources for schools in the region to use on the subject of the First... Local News
War memorials in the East Midlands feature in exhibition in European Parliament hosted by region's MEP 13th February 2019 War memorials in the East Midlands have featured in an exhibition at the European Parliament last week. They featured as part of a trail featuring twenty-five... European News
Lymn Bank Cheese in Westminster 7th February 2019 On Monday 28 January I hosted an event in Westminster to promote local food and drink producers from across the East Midlands. Since I became the MEP back in... Westminster News
