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I was disappointed to learn that a group of travellers have pitched up on Sutton Lawn, having previously illegally resided at the site in the past and, despite Ashfield District Council issuing legal orders for them to leave, they returned yesterday.

Last week I sat in my office in Westminster just a hundred yards away from Downing Street listening to the deafening sounds of thugs attacking the police during the Black Lives Matter protest.

Throughout history, people have arrived in this country to work, raise a family and make a better life for themselves.

There’s nothing wrong with that.

My mother-in-law came here from Ireland more than 50 years ago and spent 47 years working as a nurse

Over the past few months Government has ploughed hundreds of millions of pounds into the economy to help protect businesses and jobs, be in no doubt our independent shops and traders face a difficult future in the months to come.

I want to update you all on some of the local issues I have been working on. Firstly, the Maid Marion Train Line which I want to see open and provide Selston residents a station and access to the rest of the county has been a priority of mine since being elected.

It was great to see our Prime Minister return to week this week and his message was quite clear in that we cannot ease restrictions too quickly.

Speaking on Monday, he said: "I know it is tough, I want to get the economy moving as fast as I can.

This week the much-anticipated application process for furloughed workers opened for employers. Businesses all over Ashfield and Eastwood will be able to survive this pandemic due to this unprecedented scheme put together by the Chancellor of The Exchequer.

Easter weekend is normally the busiest time of year for people to holiday, visit family and loved ones as well as take a well-earned break either at home or on holiday.

Coronavirus does not discriminate. As I write this column our Prime Minister is in hospital undergoing tests after having the virus for more than ten days.

Last week the Chancellor announced a new financial package to help the self-employed throughout this difficult time.