A very busy week 29th September 2022 It has been a busy week, both in Central Devon and up in Westminster. Locally, I visited Harcombe House in Chudleigh – a respite and rehabilitation centre of... Articles
Our Queen 15th September 2022 I was deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I met the Queen on a small number of occasions and it was the honour of my life to have... Articles
Cash boost for local schools 9th September 2022 Congratulations to everyone in Central Devon who recently received their GSCE, A-Level and T-Level results. Whether you achieved the grades you were hoping for... Articles
Keeping local post offices open - Mel Stride MP Column 30th August 2022 Before I was elected to Parliament in 2010 I ran a major two-year campaign against the last Labour Government’s post office closure programme which saw over a... Articles
Out and about in Central Devon - Mel Stride MP Column 4th 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... Articles
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
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
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
Backing local farmers - Mel Stride MP Column 1st July 2022 The Government recently published a new Food Strategy with policies to strengthen food security, improve access to seasonal labour, cut carbon emissions, and... Articles