Sir Robert Syms, Member of Parliament for Poole, spoke in the House of Commons debate on the Withdrawal Agreement last Wednesday, saying that with a heavy heart he would be voting against the deal, as he has concerns about the impact of the Northern Ireland backstop, and in particular on the lack of a time limit for its termination.

Sir Robert Syms, Member of Parliament for Poole, welcomes the announcement by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that as part of the Government's long term plan for the NHS he is funding the Mental Health Estate Development scheme with new investment of up to £5.932 million, which will deliver an additional Older Age Mental Health Unit on the Alderney site in Poole.

Sir Robert Syms, MP for Poole, today visited The Training Room at Fleets Corner. He talked with CEO Andrew Powell and other senior TTR employees about the business and its exciting present and future contributions to the wider community. Sir Robert: "I'm delighted that Poole is leading the way in such a dynamic and innovative sector and wish the company every success in its activities."

Sir Robert Syms, your MP for Poole, invites you to submit any feedback you may have to help South Western Railway make their network more accessible. The Department for Transport is making funds available for railway station access improvements and SW Railway hopes to direct its efforts to the areas of greatest need. They need to know from you, the rail passengers, about any accessibility issues that bother you.

Poole High Street has been shortlisted in the Champion category for the 2018 Great British High Street Award. The news came in a letter from Jake Berry MP, the minister responsible for local growth and high streets in the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

A series of photos showing the Mayor of Poole and local councillors at Whitecliff and Baiter participating in the National Great British Beach Clean last Saturday.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole councils are working together to ensure that the new larger Unitary Authority is in place by next May for the local elections. A vital part of this process is the restructuring of the electoral wards ...

Sir Robert Syms, our MP for Poole, updated a gathering of Conservative party members and supporters last Saturday on the progress of Government legislation he helped initiate. In response to requests from Poole residents, he has campaigned for several years to strengthen the powers of the police and local authorities in tackling the problem of unauthorised encampments by travellers and others, who often cause serious nuisance in Poole.

Today our Poole MP, Sir Robert Syms, performed the first UK launch of a drone called WasteShark that collects floating plastic and other rubbish so that it can be removed and recycled. Robert used the occasion to give an interview for BBC Radio Solent in which he described the importance of keeping out local waters free of plastic pollution, which can endanger wildlife and spoil Poole Harbour unless we remain vigilant.

Conservative Cllr Janet Walton just can't help winning ever more power and responsibility. Today she was elected Chair of the Shadow Executive Committee for the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Following the approval last month in Parliament of the structural changes to the Dorset authorities, the new Shadow Executive Committee will provide political leadership and guidance toward implementing the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.