Bernard’s submission to Colchester City Council’s Local Plan Consultation Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 The impact of large levels of development in my constituency of Harwich and North Essex is very considerable. The Tendring Colchester Boards Garden Community is expected to deliver 7,500 dwellings, with Colchester City Councils proposed Local Plan adding an extra 3,089 homes, principally concentrated in the small villages surrounding the city. I have submitted evidence to the Colchester City... Local News
Bernard spends the day in and around Harwich visiting the Alma, RNLI, CVST, Library, local businesses and Post Office 12th December 2025 As the year starts to wind down, today was a really good reminder of just how much is going on in Harwich and how many people are quietly getting on with making... Local News
Bernard attends UK Hospitality drop-in on Hospitality Business Rates 10th December 2025 Just attended the UK Hospitality drop-in on Hospitality Business Rates in England and Wales, and the message couldn’t be clearer: our pubs and hospitality... Westminster News
Bernard signs open letter regarding abducted Ukrainian children 4th December 2025 Ahead of my debate later today, I have supported and signed the below open letter urging the Government to reaffirm its commitment to the Geneva Convention and... Westminster News
Bernard signs letter to preserve the right to trial by jury 3rd December 2025 I’m very happy to lend my support and add my name to the call to preserve the right to trial by jury. Westminster News
Bernard attends Help for Heroes event in Parliament 2nd December 2025 Great to join Help for Heroes in Parliament last week to discuss the need for urgent reform of the Armed Forces medical discharge process. I'm proud to support... Westminster News
Bernard responds to the Budget 26th November 2025 The last budget piled taxes on employers, failed to create new growth and reversed the fall in unemployment. This budget with its huge new tax rises confirms... Westminster News
Bernard meets Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery in Parliament for Q&A 25th November 2025 Delighted to have Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery visit Parliament today for a tour. It was lovely to meet them afterwards for a Q&A session... Westminster News
Bernard visits Littlegarth Primary School and attends public pylons meeting in Ardleigh 21st November 2025 Visted Littlegarth Primary School today to take part in a brilliant Q&A session with the children! The students were incredibly engaged, we talked about local... Local News
Bernard attends Urgent Question on the abduction of Ukrainian children 20th November 2025 Today is #InternationalChildrensDay, and I've attended the Urgent Question about the abduction of Ukrainian children. Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children... Westminster News
