James Naish for Rushcliffe

🚸 It was good to meet Marissa from St Peter’s in parliament again today.

I've been really impressed how Rushcliffe schools are teaching the fundamentals of different parliamentary systems, and hope to see more ambassadors down here next year.

#TeachUKParl

✅ It’s been a busy but productive week, with my team and I supporting constituents across a range of issues.

👉 If you have any issues that need attention, you can contact us on james.naish.mp@parliament.uk or 0115 646 6404 and we'll seek to help or point you in the right direction.

🙌🏻🏡 Big win for leaseholders in #Rushcliffe.

I welcome plans to cap ground rents at £250 a year, reducing to a peppercorn in future. This will put money back into the pockets of families and pensioners and is a major step towards a fairer leasehold system.

Today I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment for Holocaust Memorial Day. We remember the six million Jews murdered, honour survivors, and all persecuted by the Nazis. I pledge to remember, reflect, and speak out against antisemitism and all hatred. #HolocaustMemorialDay

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🐶🐾 Animal rescue centres shouldn’t rely on goodwill alone. Many meet high care standards while struggling to stay open. In #Rushcliffe, the Radcliffe Animal Centre costs around £800,000 a year to run and is funded independently. If we’re serious about regulation, we need proper funding.

👶🏼 I’ve just met with #NHS midwives to talk about maternity services which, as we know too well locally, are under a lot of pressure. Given the understandable noise that must be investigated properly, it's easy to forget there are lots of brilliant staff working hard to support mothers and babies.

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📚 No student should suffer because the law is unclear...

Yesterday, I led a Westminster Hall debate on whether universities should have a statutory duty of care for student wellbeing and safety. While mental health challenges are rising, legal protections haven’t kept pace.

Beijing’s plan for a mega-embassy in central London threatens the safety of 700,000 Hongkonger, Chinese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities. A 2018 PM pledge of “no delays” raises doubts over planning independence. I urge rejection and will keep campaigning.

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✅ The Government has confirmed £6.7 million for active travel in #Nottinghamshire over the next four years, including repairs to the #Radcliffe - #Cotgrave Greenway.

The problem is recognised, the funding is secured. Now we need a clear plan and timeline to reopen this key traffic-free route.

🎰 🎲 Gambling harm is damaging lives and high streets. I’ve added my name to a cross-party letter backing a 10 Minute Rule Bill to end the outdated “aim to permit” principle and give councils real power to protect communities and put people before profit.

📊 🎉 As the new year takes off, here’s the last 12 months in numbers...

Behind every stat is a conversation, a concern or an issue that matters to somebody local. I’m proud to be there for you.

Here’s to a happy, healthy New Year and another year of getting things done. ✅

💉 💊 Have you had your flu jab yet?

Flu cases in #nottinghamshire are soaring. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and to help our hardworking #NHS staff.

👉 Book your flu vaccine here: bit.ly/3MCioQE, or by calling 119.

🐾 I’m pleased to welcome the government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy published this morning. These are the biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation: ending cruel practices like puppy farming, strengthening protections for farm animals,
and improving standards across #Rushcliffe.

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say

🇪🇺 🇬🇧 In case you missed it, the UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus programme!

It’s a great step for students and for closer UK-EU relations. Really exciting news for everyone.

👉 You can read more about it here:

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💸 On Wednesday, I welcomed the government’s funding settlement for councils, including a £234m (30%) boost for #Nottinghamshire County Council.

I also asked the minister to meet me to discuss the higher costs of delivering services in rural areas like Rushcliffe.

🎉 Good news for new property occupants in Rushcliffe! 🎉

Today, a Housing Minister announced consultations to:

✅protect against unfair charges.

✅stop estates being left unadopted.

🔗 Read the full statement here: tinyurl.com/573ayatz

📱📣 Have your say on smartphones and young people...

I’m hosting a panel in #Rushcliffe on 23rd Jan. Before then, I want to hear from you.

📝 Share your views here: tinyurl.com/RushcliffeSP...
⏰ The survey closes on 31st Dec 2025.