Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat MP
for Mid Dorset & North Poole
"I feel truly honoured to have been given the
opportunity to represent the community that
I live in and love - Mid Dorset & North Poole.
My promise to residents across the constituency is that I will work tirelessly to ensure that all of their voices are heard."
Water Pollution
I have been raising concerns about water quality in the River Stour for years, particularly about the stretch from Eye Bridge to Canford School, which is widely used by residents for swimming, rowing, paddleboarding and kayaking.
Last year, I called on the government to urgently establish a new, properly resourced regulator with the powers to hold water companies to account.
In June 2026 I was once again made aware of reports of local children being hospitalised after swimming in the river during the heatwave.
I immediately went to visit the river to conduct nitrate tests on the water and asses the situation myself. I have also made urgent enquiries with Environment Agency and Wessex Water to establish the facts.
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Supporting our Armed Forces
Here in Dorset, one in seven people are part of the defence community, whether serving personnel, veterans, family members, or those working in the defence industry. That includes my own family: my husband served in the Navy, and my daughter is in the Army Reserves.
Through the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS), I have had the privilege of gaining valuable, first-hand insight into military life and the challenges faced by our service personnel.
To support our Forces, I'm calling for the immediate publication of the Defence Investment Plan so we know our brave servicemen and women will have the equipment, resources and support they need to defend our country and keep us safe.
