Whilst the Labour Party scratches its head as to why it was so comprehensively defeated at the recent General Election, the Conservative team are out talking to residents about the issues that matter to them.
I welcome the news that Norfolk Police will receive an extra £11.4 million to tackle crime and keep our streets safe – an increase of 6.9% from last year.
As Security Minister, Brandon answered an urgent question from the Labour Party about the oversight of counter-terrorism policing by the Government. In his response, he made it clear that the Government's priority is keeping our country and citizens safe from terrorists.
Last week saw important announcements affecting our town centre that means we can look forward to a brighter future for our historic market place and the surrounding areas.
Yet again Great Yarmouth residents are experiencing a poor rail service provided by Greater Anglia. Anyone travelling to Norwich, and beyond to London Liverpool Street, will know how often there are delays, disruption and cancellations.
This was my first meeting with the local police team since my re-election. As a Home Office minister, I am particularly interested in crime and policing issues in the Great Yarmouth constituency.
There's still an atmosphere of "the first day back at school" in the House of Commons, as those MPs elected for the first time in the General Election return after the Christmas break.
Every dam eventually has to break. At the recent General Election, that dam broke spectacularly. It was so unexpected, most media experts and almost every politician had not anticipated something on this scale.
Along with other Norfolk MPs re-elected last week, I've joined demands that Greater Anglia provides answers to why their rail service continues to let down passengers in our county.
Today the House of Commons convened for the first time since the General Election. The first few days of a new parliament are dominated by administrative and procedural matters, such as electing a new Speaker of the House of Commons.
