Progress in Parliament

STATEMENT ON SEND REFORMS - Wednesday 25th February 2026 Each family has a different story to tell - but everyone who has navigated the SEND system in recent years knows that it is broken. This week, the government published its proposals to reform this broken system. I wanted to say something about the reforms because SEND has been a top priority for me as MP and I know how much it matters to many families in Selby and Kippax. I’m aware that for lots of local families the id

This week, the Government published Britain's first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, setting out the most far-reaching reforms to make our roads safer in a generation. The package will include advanced safety technologies for new cars, mandatory eyesight test for drivers over 70, a tightening of laws on drink driving, road safety education for local primary schools, a review of the MOT system, and updated guidance on local speed limits. As part of the publication, the G

621 people in the Selby and Kippax constituency will receive an uplift in their pensions thanks to a successful campaign led by local MP, Keir Mather. Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the 2025 Budget that the government will pay out the surplus in the pension pot of former British Coal staff. Last year’s budget saw an uplift in pensions for a large proportion of mineworkers. This year, the Government goes further to end pension injustice for members of the Bri