Dr Simon Opher was elected to Parliament in 2024. Prior to becoming an MP, he was a local GP for 30 years.
Constituency News
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It was fantastic to meet volunteers from Stonehouse in Bloom, Pam and Debbie. Founded in 2015, the organisation has done…
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I had the pleasure of visiting Twocan Inclusive theatre in Eastington earlier this week. They do fantastic work supporting Deaf,…
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This morning I joined Chris Boardman and Phil Littleford to open the new Littlecombe Route of the Pederson Way. The…
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Great to visit McMurtry Automotive’s factory down in Wotton last week. Huge thank you to Tom and the team for…
Parliamentary Updates
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I stand for the values of compassion, care, and community. Today, thousands will travel to London (including many from Stroud),…
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I have called for the establishment of a National Lido Fund. In Stroud, Stratford Park Lido is set to stay…
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Great to meet Ash Smith, whose work exposing water companies dumping raw sewage into our rivers and seas has recently…
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As Chair of the Net Zero All-Party Parliamentary Group, I recently hosted a meeting on how we rebuild consensus around…
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I’ve recently launched a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) looking at House of Lords reform. It’s a cross-party effort to…
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This morning I took part in a panel discussion about how we can work in partnership with industry to secure…
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Last week I hosted an event with Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), where MPs heard directly from…
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This week I had the pleasure of hosting first year BA Communications and Media students, alongside MA Communications, Media and…
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Last night I voted for the Representation of the People Bill, a landmark step to increase participation and fairness in…
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Gaza’s healthcare system is on the brink of total collapse. Hospitals have been devastated. Healthcare workers are being deliberately targeted.…
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To mark National Apprenticeship Week I met with Archie who is an apprentice at Berkeley Power Station. We want to…
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As Chair of the Health APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group), I was delighted to host Minister Stephen Kinnock and the Chief…
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