Firstly, I want to say how fantastic it was to see so many remembrance services and parades across the Forest last week. As a community, we came together to honour those who fought and gave their lives so we could live in freedom. This year, I attended the service in Newent and was pleased to accept their invitation to lay a wreath on behalf of constituents in the Forest of Dean.

Young people are the future of the Forest, and with Labour’s pledge to reduce the voting age to 16, it’s more important than ever to engage them in political conversations. Since being elected, I’ve visited many primary and secondary schools across the Forest and met fantastic students who have asked challenging and thought-provoking questions.

I have recently visited Coalway Junior School, The Dean Academy, and

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