I think it was Harold Wilson who first coined the phrase "A week is a long time in politics". Well it certainly was for me last week as I started the week as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Defence Secretary and ended as the PPS to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid.

The award winning Chichester Roman Week is back this May half term for its fourth year and is set to be bigger and better than ever.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question:

Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review his Department's policy on pesticides.

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, a year ago today, said she wanted a “speedy resolution”* in the  ongoing negotiations between NHS England, NICE and drug manufacturer Vertex so that cystic fibrosis patients could have access to Orkambi** and Symkevi***.

You may have noticed on the news that Britain now has its first ever female Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt. I am delighted that I will continue in my role as Parliamentary Private Secretary working closely with the Secretary of State, the MoD and our armed forces.

Few would have succeeded in abating the excitement bubbling over from the group of Westminster MPs that had gathered in Parliament Square, sporting green football shirts over their normal clothes.

ONE Youth Ambassador Lobby Day took place on the 15th May an was hosted by Gillian Keegan MP and Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP.

The NHS is without a doubt a much-loved and vital service. Established almost 71 years ago, it has been under the stewardship of a Conservative Government for 44 of those years, almost two thirds of its existence. The NHS treats 1.4 million patients every 24 hours.

“Embarking on any new path is daunting and the journey can be lonely so you need support. 50:50 were vital, offering networking events and inspirational speakers”-

– Gillian Keegan MP for Chichester

Credit: BBC Gillian Keegan MP appeared on Politics Live with, former BBC presenter and now Change UK candidate Gavin Esler, Martin Daubney from the Brexit Party and the Daily Mirror’s Pippa Crerar. Presenter: Andrew Neil