Simon Wright

Norwich South MP Simon Wright has asked the Deputy Prime Minister what his priorities will be when he attends the Rio + 20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development later this year.  Responding, Nick Clegg said that he wants to confront the “overarching threat of climate change” and to work with other nations to find >> Read more

Norwich MP Simon Wright has given his support to the government’s publication of “Reforming our Railways: Putting the Customer First”. The paper published today, has important implications for Norwich as it sets out proposals to make the regions railways more customer focussed and affordable. Welcoming the paper, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Transport Team member Simon >> Read more

Welcoming today’s Budget announcement of an increase in the income tax threshold, Norwich South MP Simon Wright said:“Hundreds of thousands of people in Norfolk are set to benefit from lower taxes, and tens of thousands will be taken out of paying any income tax at all. Those on low and average incomes will get more >> Read more

Norfolk sixth-form students, together with Norfolk MPs Simon Wright and George Freeman, have returned from a one day visit to the former Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Holocaust Education Trust organised the visit as part of their ongoing project to give students the opportunity to learn about the events that took place at Auschwitz-Birkenau >> Read more

Norwich South MP Simon Wright today (Wednesday) took part in the Sport Relief Westminster Mile for MPs. He is now encouraging more people to sign up for the Norwich Mile on 25 March.Speaking after his participation in the Westminster Mile, Mr Wright said: “I would strongly encourage people to sign up for the Sport Relief >> Read more

Norwich South MP Simon Wright MP is joining sixth-form students from Norfolk on a visit to the former Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau tomorrow [Thursday 15th March]. The visit is part of the Holocaust Education Trust’s project to give students a unique opportunity to learn about what happened at Auschwitz-Birkenau, to pay respect to those who lost their >> Read more

New figures reveal that 3,382 homes in Norwich have received free loft or cavity wall insulation since 2008. While welcoming the progress made to make the city’s homes warmer, Norwich South’s MP Simon Wright has said he wants to see much greater numbers benefit following the introduction of the coalition government’s Green Deal later this >> Read more

Simon Wright MP is championing the work of Norfolk students whose innovative work has been selected for display at the ‘SET For Britain’ event in the House of Commons today. SET for Britain supports and promotes Britain’s early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technologists. The groundbreaking work from Norfolk that is being presented to >> Read more

Fairer taxes, promoting green jobs, protecting your civil liberties – these are just some of the achievements of the Liberal Democrats in government. We’re building a freer, greener and more liberal country – and stopping some of the worst excesses of the Conservatives. Find out more in this infographic.     The above infographic comes >> Read more

Norwich South MP Simon Wright has welcomed today’s announcement of a £50m summer schools fund to help the most disadvantaged pupils. The money will help up to 100,000 pupils make the transition from primary to secondary school, a time when Ofsted research shows performance can take a significant dip. Commenting Mr. Wright said “I know >> Read more