I recently had the privilege of hosting a Defence-Space Industry Roundtable in Parliament, bringing together leaders from across government and industry to address the future of the UK’s space sector with Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry.

Last week I led my first delegation of businesses as the UK’s Trade Envoy to southern Africa. We had a very productive and promising few days in Angola, which has massive potential for growth and for increased trade and investment links with the UK. 30+ UK business leaders and many more from Angola came together to identify the opportunities.

It was very cool to bump into Leyton-based Ricky from comic publisher Avery Hill in Parliament! Our constituency is a thriving hub for artists and the creative industries. We must focus discussions on protecting artists from AI misuse, ensuring that the rights of small businesses and artists are safeguarded.

Last Thursday, I had the chance to visit the Tate and Lyle Sugars refinery. It was great to see the innovation taking place and to meet the