My Christmas Card competition for school-aged kids is open! 17 Oct 2025 Yes, it’s only October – but with mince pies already on shelves and the distinct…
I’ve urged the Chancellor to protect Southampton businesses 14 Oct 2025 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 10 Oct 2025 · Darren Paffey, MP for Southampton Itchen, and Satvir Kaur, MP for Southampton Test, welcome…
How would you spend £20m in Weston? 29 Sep 2025 As you may have seen last week, I am delighted that the government has confirmed that…
Huge funding boost secured for Weston 25 Sep 2025 I’ve got great news for Weston. Today the government has confirmed that that we have…
Fixing the SEND crisis 18 Sep 2025 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 17 Sep 2025 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 10 Sep 2025 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 04 Sep 2025 I’m pleased to share some big and welcome news about local employment support services this…