Farnham and Bordon Conservatives

07/06/2026

Great book lots to think about

06/06/2026

Campaigning in all weathers Haslemere triple by election team out today July 7th is election day.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Yesterday I spoke in Parliament during the debate on the collection and publication of child sexual offender data - an issue I know concerns many of my constituents who signed the petition in light of the national grooming gangs scandal.

My argument was simple: collecting this data would give the national inquiry vital evidence, help it uncover the full truth and strengthen the pursuit of justice for victims.

An inquiry that is only taking place after the Conservatives forced Labour to vote on it three times before finally agreeing to proceed.

At the core of this issue are the victims - the women and children. Those who suffered appalling abuse and whose voices were ignored for far too long. The Government must act in their interest and ensure the inquiry and law enforcement have every tool needed to establish the truth, hold those responsible to account and deliver justice.

05/06/2026

01/06/2026

This would be fantastic if you can make it happen
Lots of Girls are SEND and most send schools are for boys. Great initiative Greg.

28/05/2026

There has been some real progress on broadband rollout across our constituency, with current Openreach plans now expected to connect nearly 3,000 additional homes to gigabit-capable broadband.

However, there are also serious challenges emerging, including the cancellation of remaining Project Gigabit rollout in our area and the indefinite pause to Openreach’s planned rollout to the Frensham exchange.

Fast and reliable broadband is essential infrastructure, yet too many communities across Farnham, Bordon, Haslemere, Liphook and our surrounding villages remain among the poorest connected in the country.

The planned additional investment from Openreach is welcome and builds on progress already made in communities such as Passfield, where gigabit coverage now exceeds 84%. That level of connectivity should be the minimum standard across our area.

However, the recent decision by Government and CityFibre to cancel the remaining Project Gigabit rollout across Hampshire and West Sussex is deeply concerning. Project Gigabit is the public subsidy programme supporting delivery in rural communities.

The Government’s position is that sufficient commercial rollout is now planned across Hampshire. While that may apply in more other areas, it does not reflect the reality across many parts of our constituency, where some exchange areas would still remain below 30% coverage.

Openreach's indefinite pause to its commercial rollout in the Frensham exchange area fundamentally changes the situation, but strengthens my case for Frensham to now be included within Project Gigabit in Surrey.

I have therefore written in detail to the Minister for Digital Economy and requested an urgent meeting with Ministers, officials, Openreach and CityFibre to review the position and ensure our communities are not overlooked.

The Government remains committed to achieving 99% nationwide gigabit coverage. My focus is ensuring that Farnham and Bordon is firmly within that 99%.

27/05/2026

Another valuable visit to the Ridgeway School to meet parents and staff and hear first-hand how the SEND system is working in practice.

The messages was clear - and familiar. Gaps in support, delays in diagnosis, limited post-16 provision, and families struggling to access respite care.

I’m grateful to Headteacher Tom Byrne for hosting this meeting, as well as for his wider work as Chair of the Farnham Schools Confederation. Its response to the consultation reflects what I’ve been hearing locally - backing the ambition, but real concern about delivery, clarity and funding.

My work continues to be shaped by conversations like this. I’ll keep pushing for a system that genuinely supports families and gives schools the tools to deliver.