Out and about in Central Devon - Mel Stride MP Column Thursday, 4 August, 2022 After a busy fortnight in Westminster, with colleagues whittling down Conservative Party leadership candidates to the final two, it was great to be back in Central Devon last week. My local meetings included a visit to the Oxenham Arms Hotel in South Zeal on Thursday to meet Iryna Klymovych, a Ukrainian refugee who has been welcomed to Okehampton along with her two children. Iryna’s husband is... Articles
Papillon Dartmoor Distillery opens doors to local MP 3rd August 2022 Award-winning Pappillon Dartmoor Distillery in Moretonhampstead has welcomed a visit from the town’s Member of Parliament. Directors Claire and Adam Hyne gave... Local News
Ukrainian refugee awarded food hygiene certificate by local MP 1st August 2022 A Ukrainian refugee who has settled in Okehampton with her two children received a visit from her local Member of Parliament at the Oxenham Arms Hotel in South... Local News
Rishi – the right choice for Central Devon 28th July 2022 As Chancellor, Rishi Sunak did a lot of good for businesses and families here in Central Devon. He stumped up tens of millions of pounds for the new rail... Articles
MP welcomes first Women's Health Strategy for England to tackle gender health gap 23rd July 2022 Women and girls across England will benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for... Local News
Ready for Rishi! 21st July 2022 Central Devon MP Mel Stride has been backing Rishi Sunak throughout his leadership campaign. “We must have a serious individual to steer us through these series... Local News
Cost of living help for local families - Mel Stride MP Column 19th July 2022 Last week low-income families in our Central Devon constituency began receiving cost of living support payments from the Government worth £650. This will top up... Articles
New road safety campaign to protect cyclists, horse-riders and walkers 18th July 2022 A major new road safety campaign has been launched by the Government to promote the recent changes to the Highway Code which aim to better protect people... Local News
Getting involved locally with UK Parliament Week 13th July 2022 One of my aims as an MP has been to inspire an interest in politics among young people. We should never take our democracy for granted – peaceful transitions of... Articles
Supporting local Veterans 8th July 2022 In January the Government kicked off its Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan for 2022-24 to provide better support for the men and women who have served so bravely... Articles
