MID Dorset and North Poole MP Vikki Slade hosted a public meeting in Shapwick to give residents the chance to raise concerns over flooding, sewage, housing conditions and the long‑term future of the Kingston Lacy Estate. The meeting brought together villagers, representatives from the National Trust – which manages the Kingston Lacy Estate – and Wessex Water.Slade said the aim was to allow residents to put questions directly to the organisations responsible for local infrastr

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Social media has been part of my work long before politics. While leaflets, village hall meetings, and community magazines still reach many households, we know that for millions, news and social interaction now come through a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Originally, platforms like Twitter and Facebook were a way to reconnect with friends, share family photos, and discuss ideas—almost replacing a chat in the pub. For me, it coincided with raising young children and family

They say a week is a long time in politics, but the first week back in Westminster felt longer than most. On the very first day, Parliament debated urgent questions and ministerial statements on international issues so late into the evening that scheduled business had to be postponed. By Wednesday, the seizure of a Russian oil tanker and escalating tensions involving Greenland saw us sitting late again. I also expect MPs to call on Ministers to provide reassurance following r

AN MP for Dorset has spoken out after the House of Lords voted in favour of banning social media use for under-16s. Vikki Slade, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is backing up social media ban for under-16s. The vote came as part of the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, with the amendment expected to return to the House of Commons in the coming weeks alongside a Government consultation on children’s access to social media and mobile phones. The full ar

Justice in Britain is at risk—not because of crime, but because of Government cuts and bad decisions. Behind the headlines lies a system starved of resources and struggling to uphold the rights that have defined our democracy for hundreds of years. As your MP, I don’t just speak for our community in Parliament—I also serve on the Justice Select Committee, where we hold the Government and other agencies to account, and prepare reports on how to improve the system. Each week, o