After years of campaigning, plans for a new Dental School at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social are closer to reality ๐
The govt has announced an extra 50 dentistry training places a year, prioritising areas like ours that don't train dentists.
Rebuilding NHS dentistry in Norfolk for the long-term ๐ช
Heating oil price spikes are hammering rural families.
Crude oil is up 20% since the Iran war began, yet some North Norfolk households are suffering 80-100% increases.
Last week, I asked Ed Miliband to act & heโs today agreed to raise it with the Competition & Markets Authority.
From my mum and my wife to my daughter & the brilliant women I meet every single day - I'm constantly reminded how much stronger our communities are because of incredible women.
Happy International Women's Day.
We shouldn't have to zig-zag down our own streets.
Potholes aren ugly, can cause serious damage to vehicles, & leave drivers with hefty repair bills ๐ง๐
For years, the Conservative-run County Council has chosen cheap, short-term patch-ups instead of fixing roads properly.
It's time that changed.
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๐จ GREAT NEWS ๐จ
After raising this with Transport Made Simpler, the Stalham-Hoveton route is getting hourly buses to Norwich from April, with earlier am services and a later last bus at 22.15 ๐
Rural communities deserve reliable transport - I'll keep pushing for better connections for all.
If we'd never dream of letting the Palace of Westminster crumble, why are we risking the collapse of our own unique natural habitats?
Norfolk holds 10% of the world's rare chalk streams - living, breathing treasures found almost nowhere else on Earth ๐
Protecting them isn't optional.
๐ All too often, our rural bus timetable doesn't clock in for the early shift or wait up for the late one.
Real life doesn't run 9-5. Our transport shouldn't either.
It's time for hourly buses in all our major towns and villages, with services that start earlier and run later.
Whether it's campaigning for better bus services, faster access to healthcare, or finally fixing our crumbling roads, Norfolk needs first-class @libdems councillors fighting its corner ๐ฅ
Your donation today could help secure Lib Dem success this May ๐ณ๐ถ๏ธ
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-be...
Proud to have secured bank hubs for three of our towns - because access to cash alone isn't enough.
The law only guarantees cash access, not full banking services.
I challenged the Govt today to give North Norfolk the right to proper banking - not just a cash machine.
Let's move forward on 7th May ๐ถ๏ธ๐ณ
Have you seen it?
#DentalSchool
#Norfolk
7๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ days & counting โณ๏ธ
That's how long we have to show Norfolk Conservatives the door, stop Reform UK, and win.
๐'๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ.ย Are you?
#Norfolk
#Elections
The most farcical u-turn yetโ๏ธ ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Either way, it's GREAT NEWS that elections are back on across Norfolk, and in so many seats it's only the @libdems who can take on Reform UK, and win ๐ช
Great to meet Alice this half-term & hear about her passion for politics & public service.
Huge thanks for spending the week with my North Walsham team ๐
Wishing you every success, Alice!
Thousands of women in North Norfolk had their state pension age changed with little notice.
That's not fair.
I'm backing @waspicampaign.bsky.social in their fight for justice.
"Hard work over work-life balance" sounds tough, Mr Farage, but it's tired & wrong.
Strong families, fair work & time to care are what move our country forward.
That's why I'm backing @freddievanmierlomp.bsky.social's campaign to give new dads more than the bare minimum of paternity leave.
Great to visit AvivaUK to talk opportunities for young people in North Norfolk.
Brilliant apprenticeships & career pathways exist, but too many are locked out by poor transport and high costs.
If opportunity exists, it must be accessible ๐ช๐๐
Behind every recovery story is care, patience, and belief โค๏ธ
Proud to spend time today with those turning lives around here in Norfolk at Matthew Project
๐ฃ Back British farming ๐ฌ๐ง๐
With the @sixnations-rugby.bsky.social kicking off in Paris tonight, now feels like the perfect time to underline the urgent need to improve access to funding for grassroots rugby clubs ๐๐ท
๐ Rural rail matters: to earn a living, to learn, to get medical care, & to avoid isolation.
Long-sought improvements coming in May are hugely welcome.
But rural areas should never have to settle for second best, which is why I'll keep pushing for even better train services.
๐ Great to visit the Mundesley Lifeboat crew yesterday.
They do incredible work in the toughest conditions to keep people safe along our coast.
Thank you ๐
๐ Great to visit North Walsham Rugby Club this week.
Rugby has deep roots here in Norfolk. It's more than just matchdays: it's community, volunteers & a sense of belonging.
Grassroots rugby needs fairer access to funding, urgently - something I'll be pushing for.
Our rural pubs are under real pressure.
A 5% VAT cut for hospitality would give them breathing space - and help protect the heart of our communities ๐ป
Poor public transport in rural areas like North Norfolk is holding back far too many people.
Whether it's getting to work, education, or the shops, getting from A to B here via public transport is simply too tricky in too many places.
๐ We need investment. And we need it now.
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Rural pubs aren't struggling because people don't care, but because the system makes it harder every year to survive.
Met North Norfolk landlords last week. These pubs are more than pints ๐ป They're employers, hubs, and the heart of our communities.
Lose them, and we lose our communities.
Cowardice over democracy ๐ก
It's an utter disgrace!
#CancelledElections
#Again
The Tories now say they can't deliver Local Government Reorganisation because of elections ๐ค๐คทโโ๏ธ
Translation: they're bottling democracy again to avoid annihilation at the ballot box ๐ณ
Norfolk deserves democracy, not cowardice!
More frequent trains along the Bittern Line means more customers, more jobs, more connections, and more opportunities.
Two-hour waits don't work for real lives.
It's time for more services on the Bittern Line โฌ๏ธ๐
