📝 What’s a Statutory Instrument — and what do Ministers actually do with them? Today I took my first session as a Cabinet Office Minister guiding amendments to Statutory Instruments (SIs) through Parliament. SIs are a key part of how government works day-to-day. Parliament passes the main laws — but SIs allow Ministers to update, adjust, or activate the technical details so those laws can actually function in the real world. They’re used for everything from updating regulations to fixing incons

Today, on International Men’s Day, I’m proud to highlight a major step forward: the UK Government has launched England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy. From mental health to chronic disease, this strategy recognises that men’s health challenges are real — and that we need targeted action to tackle them once and all. This isn’t just about health care — it’s about prevention, support, and creating communities where men feel able to talk, reach out, and get help early. As we mark this day, I wan

🤔 How do MPs know when there's a vote? 🔔The division bell! | Chris Ward MP

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