Will Stone MP

A great opportunity to intervene in today's debate on youth mental health support, to raise how incredibly important sport provision and mentorship can be in tackling the youth mental health crisis, and to shout out Swindon's own BEST charity for the work they do.

Amazing to see the Minister for the Armed Forces, Al Carns, supporting the drone manufacturing industry. He's highlighting the incredible contribution Swindon is making in the defence of our allies across the world and how by doing this we're generating well paid, high-skilled jobs here at home!

STARK has just brought its first cohort of apprentices into the Swindon factory. They have more summer placements and placement years for STEM-related roles coming out through the summer. It's great to see how committed they are to employment and jobs in Swindon.

I've just released my newsletter covering April and the first half of May. After a turbulent few weeks I'm pleased to be continuing to deliver for the people of Swindon. If you want to receive updates straight to your inbox, sign up and subscribe! open.substack.com/pub/willston...

Last year I pressed the government to open up daily travel between Swindon and Oxford. I am delighted that this will happen. I want to say a massive thank you to my South Swindon counterpart Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport for her work on this.

Today is #InternationalNursesDay. My dad was a nurse, so I know how hard you all work. I want to say a massive thank you, especially to the nurses at Great Western Hospital.

Many people are concerned about leadership this week. My priority is, as it always has been, the people of Swindon North.

I wanted to share some of my recent speech on the building of Swindon's drone hub given the stark realities of the world we live in. I know it can be scary and that's why I'm building this hub, so that the UK can provide high skilled jobs that protect us here at home.

It was great to take part in the Westminster Hall Debate on Government support for mountain rescue. It's fantastic to see drone technology used to make the work of the volunteers working for mountain rescue even more effective.

£1,841,702 for Swindon Council to set up a new SEND service called Experts at Hand. What does that mean? Quicker, earlier, easier access to specialist support from educational psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists for local children with SEND.

On the 7th of May we have some important elections in Swindon. This time, for the first time in many years, we have all 57 council seats up for election. Remember, you won't be able to vote if you don't take photo ID!

Hoxton Farms are leading the way in alternative proteins which is a major opportunity, not just for the economy but for health, sustainability, and food resilience. I am thrilled that the Government are backing the sector.

Eid Mubarak to those celebrating! I'm hoping you all had a fantastic Ramadan and managed to celebrate with your friends and family. Wishing you the best!

Reform comes to Swindon to say how broken things are, but at the same time praises my work reindustrialising the town. I am proud to have been the first MP in decades to bring advanced manufacturing back to Swindon, making us the drone manufacturing hub of the U.K. 🧵

I recently raised the importance of defence sovereign capability in Dame Chi Onwurah's debate on technology sovereignty. In a turbulent world it's ever more important that we develop robust supply chains that safeguard the UK's ability to protect itself and keep citizens safe.

Happy International Women’s Day! Molly 'Meatball' McCann is a women who inspires me, one of the most famous UFC fighters from the UK, and she has inspired a generation of girls and women to actively get involved in mixed martial arts, and I think that's pretty cool!

This Labour government has a golden opportunity to transform the life chances of whole generations of young people. I want to make sure the government gets this right, which is why I’m asking you to contribute to my survey. willstone.org.uk/send-reform-...

Whether you're celebrating Shrove Tuesday before the beginning of Lent, or simply enjoy making pancakes, I hope you all have a great day!