Last month Labour and Lib Dem MEPs ignored the interests of British fishermen and backed an attempt by the European Parliament to keep the UK inside the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) post-Brexit.

Changes to how we diagnose diseases in the UK using smart data could see 22,000 fewer people dying from cancer each year by 2033 & at least 50,000 people each year diagnosed at an early stage of prostate, ovarian, lung or bowel cancer.

The call for applications for Round 5 of the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) in England is now open. At least £40 million is available in this funding round which covers the period 2019-20 to 2020-21. To date the CCF in England has provided 131 projects with £132 million of funding.

Victims of stalking need far greater protection & the #StalkingProtectionBill(second reading Jan 19th) would introduce #StalkingProtectionOrders to stop stalkers contacting victims directly or indirectly. Breaching a SPO would be a criminal offence.

Christmas Card Competition

Thank you to all the school children who took part in my Christmas Card Competition; there were some wonderful entries and it was very hard to choose a winner.

30 Hours Free Childcare

I am delighted that the Government met its commitment to launch 30 hours free childcare earlier this year.

Local Councils are consulting on a proposal to form one new Council to cover the areas currently served by South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils.

On 9th September, the Dartmouth & Kingswear Branch hosted a brilliant Ploughman's Lunch with Dr Sarah Wollaston as their guest speaker.

Great team effort out campaigning in Preston this morning - Kevin Foster and Party Chairman, Patrick McLoughlin, with Sarah Wollaston -

WINNING IN PAIGNTON!

Thanks to all the team for coming to help - over 25 of you, supporters, Councillors, Mayor and some new young members.

We are pleased to report that we had a very successful and informative evening last week with our local Conservative M.E.P. , Ashley Fox.