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After months of lockdown, it is great to see a return to normality and people enjoying the sunshine.  The opening of shops, pubs, beauty salons, sports clubs and many recreational facilities has provided a further marker in the fight against Covid-19 and it is right that the Prime Minister should push this agenda if it is safe to do so.

The opening of non-essential shops this week has provided a new marker in the fight against Covid-19.  While opinions are split on the gradual easing of lockdown, the Government continues to be led by scientific and medical advice and it is reassuring that the mortality and R rates are falling to new lows. 

With the Parliamentary recess spent dealing with the fall-out from recent high-profile media stories, I have been reliably informed by several senior MPs that the last three months have been unprecedented in terms of workload, casework and enquiries from constituents.

At a remarkable event last Summer, the world came to Portsmouth for the start of the D-Day75 commemorations. In what barely seems a year ago, 5 June 2019 proved to a very special occasion, and one that I will never forget.

Coronavirus is now upon us with a vengeance, but I have been greatly reassured by how society has responded to the crisis.

Thankfully re-invigorated after the short Parliamentary recess in February, I have focused in the past few weeks on getting to grips with constituency issues and supporting as many events as I can. 

February has been another busy month as I settle into my new role at Westminster.

This has been a fascinating few weeks.  Whilst the learning curve continues to be steep as a new MP, I am delighted to have established an office in both Westminster and Bracknell, finalised my new team, got a good feel for Parliamentary procedure and asked some early questions in the House

The recent appointment of Johnny Mercer as Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans and the introduction of the new Office for Veterans’ Affairs mark an exciting development in honouring the pledge that we owe to our Armed Forces.