Global crises affecting Central Devon 29th March 2022 Last Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak gave his Spring Statement in the House of Commons. As Chair of the Treasury Select Committee I was... Articles
Energy Independence - Mel Stride MP column 28th March 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has rightly led to the Government reviewing how we source our energy supplies. We need to be more self-reliant than we have been... Articles
Busy on local and international issues 20th March 2022 It has been a busy couple of weeks with late night votes in the Commons, that have gone into the early hours. As chair of the Treasury Select Committee I have... Articles
Putin must be stopped 4th March 2022 I was in my late twenties when the Soviet Union fell and a new era in Europe began. While the past three decades have not been without conflict, the threat of a... Articles
Levelling up in Central Devon 23rd February 2022 Earlier this month the Government provided greater detail on its ‘levelling up’ agenda by publishing a white paper (proposals for future legislation). You can... Articles
Busy Locally 11th February 2022 Last week I criss-crossed our constituency for various local meetings, including visits to Exminster, Chudleigh and Ashburton. In Exminster I went to Elm Park –... Articles
Mel Stride MP pays tribute to The Queen on 70th anniversary of ascension to the throne 6th February 2022 The 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s ascension to the throne is a quite extraordinary milestone – one that no British monarch has previously achieved. I am... Articles
Local Apprenticeships 3rd February 2022 Due to economic hardship, my parents had to leave school at 14 and 15. But I was lucky. I was awarded a free place at a grammar, worked hard and became the... Articles
Keeping local schools and business open 14th January 2022 When the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 was identified a few weeks ago I was concerned that the potential return of restrictions would be... Articles