I won't stop fighting until Jameson Road landfill closes and nowhere else can be put through pain like ours

It has been a very busy week. The summer recess is now over, and I was back in Westminster. I loved being back home and being able to meet so many people doing such wonderful things in our community. This week it was time for me to return to the privilege of representing our area in Parliament.

It was an interesting week, being the first week of Parliament with Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister. I was able to go and see him in his first Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. I though he handled it very well and I am looking forward to his interactions with MPs over the coming months.

This week was also the Report Stage and the Third Reading of the Representation of the People Bill. I was very proud to be able to support such a crucial piece of legislation. This Bill will allow 16-year-olds the right to vote in our country. Extending the franchise is vital in a democracy and young people deserve a say in the future of our country.

The Bill will also expand the list of accepted ID for voting to ensure people are not excluded from voting, it will strengthen political finance controls, it will give candidates more protection from abuse and it will bring in more rules in relation to overseas political donations.

This week I also had two meetings with stakeholders in Parliament about issues with landfill sites and waste crime. We know that the Jameson Road landfill site has been a major issue in our area. I will not stop fighting until the site here is closed and we make it so that no other part of the country can be put through the pain we have suffered.

I also attended a couple of events in Parliament in relation to SEND provision. I was very glad these events came up on the first week back in Westminster because it was incredibly well-timed. In the last week of recess, I hosted a SEND event in Anchorsholme and invited constituents who had previously reached out to me for support.

There was a real focus on solutions and what we can do together to try and fix the system. We wanted to talk about smaller more achievable solutions as well as the big solutions. I am taking those conversations and ideas into all of the discussions I am having in Westminster about SEND.

I was also lucky enough this week to be invited to the Illuminations Switch-on in Blackpool. It was a great evening where I was joined by the Secretary of State, Lisa Nandy, and my colleague in Blackpool South, Chris Webb. The Illuminations are renowned world-wide, and we are lucky enough for them to be on our doorstep. They will be on until January all the way up to Bispham.

Finally, you may have seen on my social media recently that something good is coming to Fleetwood. I cannot share exactly what it is yet, but I am very exciting to let you all know! Keep your eyes peeled and all will be revealed soon.

This week, I will be in Westminster until the end of Friday. I look forward to updating you next week.