I have always been a committed advocate for our rural, farming and agricultural communities and will always ensure their voice is heard in Westminster.
This is good news for the people of Biscathorpe. I thank the local campaigners who have devoted so much time and energy to preventing the damage this would have done to our area and wish residents a merry Christmas, safe in the knowledge their landscape will be protected.
I am disappointed for the people of Hatton who will be devastated at the news of the solar farm being approved by the Planning Inspectorate.This is another example of local people paying the price for the government’s rushed and botched net zero plan.Our county is the breadbasket of the country and
Britain is in a Food and Farming Emergency. Food prices are continuing to rise, with food inflation hitting 4.9% last month. There have been record numbers of farm closures in the last 12 months, with even more on the way.
Mental health is one of agriculture’s biggest hidden concerns. Earlier this week, I met with the brilliant team behind the new VR initiative at The Rural Minds Project. These VR educational experiences are designed to address the mental health crisis in farming communities. For more i
Victoria was honoured to attend the National Harvest Festival Service at Westminster Abbey.Harvest brings communities together and gives us an opportunity to say thank you to those who care for our land, grow the food on our plates and are the heartbeat of rural communities
It was lovely to be back at the Lincolnshire Show again, not just as the local Member of Parliament for Louth & Horncastle, but as Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It was especially important to be there as the Show celebrated it’s 140th year and it was
Victoria has now received the attached response from the Environment Agency in response to her letter expressing concerns about reduced maintenance on the Rivers Witham and Bain.Victoria will continue to push the Government on the need to properly fund maintenance of our watercourses, working alongs
