Some MPs have said they are quitting X amid reports its AI tool is being used to create sexualised images. Ofcom launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform and its chatbot, Grok, which is reportedly being used to create and share undressed images of people, as well as "sexualised images of children". In the south of England, MPs Layla Moran, Darren Paffey and Vikki Slade are among those announcing their departure from X in recent days. The full article c

A new constituency-wide campaign has been launched inviting residents to share photographs of places they value across the mid Dorset and north Poole areas. The Love MDNP project is asking people to submit images of favourite locations, ranging from countryside and heathland to town centres, parks and lesser-known spots, with entries open until 6 February as part of the first stage of the campaign. After submissions close, a shortlist will be chosen and put forward to a publi

Vikki Slade, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has joined Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users, at a parliamentary event calling for urgent reform of disabled bus pass legislation in England. Under current rules, disabled people are only guaranteed free bus travel between 9:30am and 11pm. While some Travel Concession Authorities extend these hours, many do not, creating a postcode lottery that prevents disabled people from accessing work, education

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Vikki Slade, Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has announced The Old Inn, Holt as the winner of her Pub of the Year competition. The full article can be read here .

More than 123,000 patients in Dorset waited over a month for a GP appointment in October, prompting calls for a new legal right to be seen within seven days. Liberal Democrat analysis shows the figure represents a 213 per cent rise compared with July last year, when Labour took office, with waiting times increasing sharply across the county as demand continues to grow. The full article can be read here .

A change to inheritance tax rules for family farms has been welcomed locally, with the Government raising the threshold from one million pounds to two point five million. The move follows sustained pressure from farming communities and Liberal Democrat MPs, after concerns that earlier plans could have forced long established family farms to sell land or cease trading, particularly in rural parts of Dorset. Vikki Slade said the decision was a positive step but warned it did no

Hospital admissions for flu have risen sharply, prompting calls for urgent community vaccination measures to protect vulnerable Dorset residents. Calls have been made for vaccinations to be delivered in familiar community venues across Dorset, including village halls, pubs and churches, as pressure on NHS services increases and hospital admissions linked to flu rise week on week. The proposals have been backed by Vikki Slade, who says Dorset’s older population means the count

Andrew Kenway has been named the first Local Hero Award winner for Mid Dorset and North Poole after being recognised for his contribution to community life. The award, launched by Vikki Slade MP, is designed to highlight individuals and organisations whose everyday actions help strengthen communities across the constituency, with a focus on work that often happens quietly and without public recognition. The full article can be read here

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Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the controversial mandatory digital ID policy, an MP says. Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Vikki Slade, has urged ministers to scrap the policy. This comes after a Westminster Hall debate on the subject. The full article can be read here .