I was out today with local Councillors in Banbury Ruscote & Hardwick speaking to residents.
Lots of positive responses and casework picked up for us to work on for local people.
It was great to welcome Labour's Alison McGovern MP to Banbury Youth Homelessness Project yesterday, showcasing all the hard work they do in the community. I am proud of the work we are doing to prevent young people ending up on the streets through the new National Plan to End Homelessness.
Great news that the Southill Community Energy group in Charlbury are receiving £40,00 in partnership with Great British Energy, for their clean energy project using solar voltaic technology.
I regularly speak to parents who have found difficulties with SEND provision. For too long, the system for supporting SEND children has been over-stretched.
This £5 billion injection is therefore welcome news, ensuring that the Council can continue to provide for vulnerable children in our area.
🚨 BREAKING: Zach Polanski has been sent a letter by the Police Federation due to his recent comments about the acquittal of Palestine Action protesters.
Only Labour can defeat Reform in Gorton and Denton. A vote for the Greens or any other party risks them getting in.
We are a tolerant, proud, progressive city and we don’t want their divisive brand of politics here.
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
I have received reports of poor road conditions on the Southam Road, with legitimate safety concerns being raised. Therefore, I have written to Oxfordshire County Council for answers on when it will be resurfaced. I will keep people updated on this. Thank you to everyone who has raised this with me.
Absolutely delighted that the funding for Banbury Museum in 2027/8 has been reinstated. banburyfm.com/news/museum-...
BANBURY TOWN OF CULTURE
I'm backing Banbury's bid to be the new Town of Culture. We have so much to offer, and now it's time to show everyone else.
#UKTownOfCulture2028 #Banbury2028
*earlier this year, even.
Just highlighting that the Liberal Democrat leadership at Oxfordshire didn't think this was a problem last year.
Dis you?
Really delighted that Oxfordshire has received a £141.6m spending boost, equivalent to a 21% increase in spending power. It means more money for our high streets, our libraries, our roads and for cleaner streets. Labour is reversing Tory decline and investing in Britain’s renewal.
@oxfordclarion.bsky.social
As it's National Cat Day, here are some photos of my three cats. In order, we have Midnight, Lunar (who is Midnight's daughter) and Bella. 🐈
I was out in Hardwick this afternoon with local Councillors. Very positive response from residents to the extra 5 million appointments delivered by the government since July 2024.
Later I visited the Michaelmas Fair in Banbury and tried my hand at "Catch any Dalmatian"!
Cllr Crichton, Oxfordshire County council official picture
Cllr Crichton said: "I get that budgets are tight and that more money needs to go further after years of cuts under the last government, but that shouldn't come at the expense of quality. I have written to the County Council to ask that they look to tidy this area up as soon as possible."
tarmac, drain, uneven edges
tarmac, pavement, uneven edges
Cllr Andrew Crichton, Oxfordshire County Councillor for Banbury Hardwick, has called for roads to be resurfaced properly after resident complaints following recent micro-asphalt works in his division.
Photographs show loose pieces of tarmac and chipped edges.
I was criticised for saying at a local hustings last year that the Conservatives were becoming a party of Climate Deniers. Now it is official policy undermining decades of cross-party consensus on the existential threat we face. A shameful policy.
(Full list of MPs who signed cut for space reasons)
Congratulations to Middle Barton Primary School for winning the Oxford Climate Awards' Sustainable Primary School of the Year Award - for the second year running! A massive well done to all the staff who have led on these initiatives, and the pupils who have been getting involved.
Casework Win! 💰 Here's how getting in touch with me and my team could help you with an issue you're facing, and help you to claim money back. Please contact me at sean.woodcock.casework@parliament.uk if there is something you would like my help with.
Reminder that I'm holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday, at the Cornhill Centre in Banbury. If you have any policy questions or would like a chat, please feel free to come along.
'My team called to see you today'
Katharine House Hospice. https://khh.org.uk/
North Oxfordshire's Katharine House Hospice is to receive a funding boost of over £100,00 as part of the government's newly announced £75 million boost for hospices to transform end-of-life care with upgrades including specially adapted beds, rooms, and technology.
I enjoyed my visit to Bloxham CE Primary School yesterday to speak to school leaders and listen to their concerns. I also enjoyed seeing the School's new hall space.
Read more about my visit here: tinyurl.com/SWBlox
Thank you to the team for joining me in High Furlong yesterday. Lots of positive conversations with residents and issues picked up.
Weekly Round Up! Here's some of the things I was up to last week:
Yesterday, I welcomed the news that 2017 MORE children in the Banbury constituency will receive Free School Meals from September 2026. This will make a real difference in regards to attainment, behaviour and attendance, and I look forward to seeing that materialise for the children of Banbury.
On Friday, I visited Cherwell Hospital, in Banbury. It was great to speak with staff and patients, and tour the hospital facilities and departments.
