Celebrating our Community
November 14th, 2025
I hope you’ve enjoyed the fantastic community events we have had at this time of year. Thanks to everyone involved.
This month, my small team and I have worked on 704 new cases, supporting fellow residents. I held my advice surgery in Charlton Hayes and informal ‘Coffee with Claire’ events at the Beaufort Arms in Stoke Gifford and in Stoke Park (photo right). In a time where, unfortunately, some seek to divide, I believe that coming together, listening (whether we agree or not) and making positive change happen together matters. This will always be my approach as your MP.
Locally, I’ve been advocating for residents by meeting with FirstPort to raise concerns about leaseholders’ issues. I also met with members of our Hong Kong National (Overseas) community to hear a range of experiences and have some raised concerns they shared with the Home Office.
I welcomed Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to Airbus in Filton), where she saw more of the important work here shaping the future of flight. It was useful to visit JobCentre Plus in Horfield, and I was pleased to welcome St Peter’s Hospice Superstore to Filton.
UK Parliament Week saw schools and community groups explore how democracy works. It was super to visit Callicroft Primary Academy and SGS College Filton to hear and answer questions from young people.
Thank you to all who volunteered or gave to the Poppy Appeal. I attended powerful Remembrance events in Downend, Filton, Stoke Gifford, Patchway and at MOD Abbey Wood. I was also proud to lay a cross on our community’s behalf in Parliament. With family members who served, this has always felt such an important time of year. It was a privilege to speak at a memorial unveiling at Aerospace Bristol, remembering those who died during test flights with the Bristol Aeroplane Company between 1910-1960.
Nationally, having played a key role on the Renters’ Rights Bill Committee, I was pleased to see it receive Royal Assent. This new law will help ensure the 8,596 households renting locally have the same chance at a decent home in what has been a lottery. Ending ‘no fault’ evictions and introducing the right to request a pet are among the living standards boosts.
I’m always proud to champion our community in Parliament (top photo). I welcomed the UK-Türkiye Typhoon fighter jet deal, supporting jobs at Rolls-Royce in Filton and SMEs.
I hosted an event with GW4 in Parliament to showcase the impact of universities in our part of the world, and welcomed Tom El-Shawk from Future Space – a thriving hub for start-ups – at UWE to No11 Downing Steet for a SMEs reception with the Chancellor.
Attending St. Michael’s PTFA fireworks night and Christmas events across our community has been a truly lovely end to the year. Thank you to everyone involved in these.
Thanks to you for reading, getting in touch, taking part in my events, and giving so much to our community in 2025. I wish you a joyful Christmas, and all the best for 2026.
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