West Dorset’s MP fears Norchester ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s purchase of Lyscombe Farm Monday, 20 May, 2024 West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm - situated 10 miles north of Dorchester. The Trust’s purchase is said to enable 3,700 new homes to be built in Dorset, offering nutrient mitigation credits to housing developers to offset their... Local News
Urgent meeting takes place about Dorset County Hospital 11th February 2020 DORSET MPs met with Health Secretary Matt Hancock on 11th February to press for immediate funding for Dorset County Hospital. Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset... Local News
Chris Loder MP leads campaign to keep the Number 6 bus service 7th February 2020 Chris Loder MP leads campaign to save the No. 6 bus service as First Wessex abandons route Chris Loder MP chose his Maiden Speech in the House of Commons this... Local News
Chris Loder MP gives maiden speech during Agriculture Bill reading 3rd February 2020 CHRIS LODER MP MAIDEN SPEECH | House of Commons - Monday 3rd February 2020 Today Chris Loder MP gave his maiden speech during the reading of the Agriculture... Speeches in Parliament
MPs mobilise APPG to get railway businesses back on track 22nd January 2020 New Parliament mobilises as it says it’s had enough of failing railway businesses by taking innovative and decisive steps on behalf of constituents and... Westminster News
Safe passage for refugee children 20th January 2020 I have been contacted by a number of constituents asking about the Withdrawal Agreement Bill’s amendment to section 17 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act... Opinions
Private Members' Bill - have your say! 10th January 2020 On 9th January, Chris Loder, the new MP for West Dorset was successful in being drawn fifth in the Private Members’ Bills Ballot at the House of Commons. This... Local News
Chris Loder is elected as West Dorset's new MP 13th December 2019 Press Release: Local farmer’s son and railwayman elected to be West Dorset’s new MP Chris Loder, 38, farmer’s son and railwayman from Sherborne has been elected... Articles
New spending pledge for local train, bus and tram services 4th December 2019 A Conservative majority government promises a transport revolution. A key part of its plan is to level up the UK’s cities and regions and connect them. The... Articles
Keeping West Dorset on track during the rail strike 2nd December 2019 PRESS RELEASE Prospective Conservative MP helps to keep local trains running during strike action Chris Loder, the Prospective Conservative MP for West Dorset... Articles
