My Christmas Card competition for school-aged kids is open!
Yes, it’s only October – but with mince pies already on shelves and the distinct…
Press Release
I’ve urged the Chancellor to protect Southampton businesses
Hospitality businesses are often the beating heart of our communities in Southampton and I want…
I’ve helped secure £660k to tackle homelessness in Southampton
· Darren Paffey, MP for Southampton Itchen, and Satvir Kaur, MP for Southampton Test, welcome…
How would you spend £20m in Weston?
As you may have seen last week, I am delighted that the government has confirmed that…
Huge funding boost secured for Weston
I’ve got great news for Weston. Today the government has confirmed that that we have…
Fixing the SEND crisis
As someone who has been actively engaged with SEND education for many years, it has…
My regular Echo column: what I learnt from my Summer of Listening
I’m grateful to the Daily Echo for providing space for a regular column, where I give my…
All complaints, no answers: my view on Reform UK
All complaints, no answers – that’s the local and national Reform party in a nutshell.…
Southampton to get share of £11.5 million employment support funding
I’m pleased to share some big and welcome news about local employment support services this…
Childcare expansion is a gamechanger for local families.
Working parents in Southampton Itchen are used to making sacrifices for their family. But sometimes…
My view on why our national flags belong to all of us
Many residents have written to me regarding the sudden appearance of English and British national…
I joined local police for a night-time patrol
Our city has a fantastic nightlife – but did you know how much work goes…
My regular Echo column: cleaning up the River Itchen
I’m grateful to the Daily Echo for providing space for a regular column, where I give my…
Online discussion for parents and carers of children with SEND
Update: Friday 15 August Registration for this roundtable is now closed. My team will email…
Tell me your priorities this summer
The summer recess is a great opportunity for me to get out and about across…
I’m calling for a stronger response to the situation in Gaza
Many of you have written to me over the last few days about the horrifying…
I’ve written to the Health Secretary to make the case for a new health centre
I’ve been hugely encouraged by the response to my campaign to bring one of the…
I’ve asked the PM to bring a health centre back to Bitterne
Update: I’ve now launched a petition to bring one of these new Neighbourhood Health Centres…
New Best Start Family Hubs Will Revitalise Weston’s Sure Start Legacy
Darren Paffey, MP for Southampton Itchen, has welcomed Labour’s plan to deliver up to 1,000…
New Plan for Neighbourhood Health Centres will Transform Local NHS Care
Southampton Itchen MP Darren Paffey has welcomed the launch of a bold new 10-Year Health…
I met with residents to talk about local NHS services
On Saturday, in the heart of Bitterne Precinct, I held the latest in my series…