AS I'm sure you'll all know by now, after a 14-month intense enquiry, the Privileges Committee at Westminster, of which I am a member, published our final report in the investigation into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The report found that Mr Johnson deliberately misled MPs over parties at Downing Street during lockdown. We agreed that if he were still an MP we would have recommended a 90-day suspension from Parliament - but, of course, he resigned after being sent the report's findings in advance.

The report also recommended that he should not be allowed a pass, which lets ex-MPs freely access Parliament.

While I accepted the final decision of the committee, I did propose a tougher sanction and tabled an amendment which would have instead, seen him be expelled from the House. This was voted against by a majority of 4 to 2 by the Committee.

In the House of Commons on Monday, June 19, I was delighted to see MPs vote to approve the committee’s report and recommendations by a majority of 354 to seven.

This will set an important precedent for future politicians and leaders: that under no circumstances is it acceptable to intentionally mislead Parliament and the people of this country.

I am privileged to have been able to be a part of this historic investigation and decision.

Last week, I was also pleased to attend the WPC Yvonne Fletcher Gala Ball to mark what would have been Yvonne’s 65th birthday and to raise funds for the continuing campaign to bring her killers to justice.

The campaign for Justice for Yvonne and more open and transparent Government continues.

In the constituency, my small team and I continue to help constituents with a wide range of issues including immigration, Visas, Department of Work and Pensions, HMRC and many more. We have opened over 40 new cases recently in addition to our many ongoing cases.

Also in the constituency, we have seen a huge amount of success for local businesses and charity groups in obtaining vital funding. The Iris in Ayr (based at the former Darlington Church) have been awarded £20,000 from the Asda Foundation.

As part of a wider renovation of the building, they are now planning to renovate the office space into a studio space – with separate access – that can host free community cinema sessions, workshops for children and adults and space for other community groups to run their activities.

And across Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock we have seen Whiteley’s Retreat receive a £55,000 grant, Girvan Christmas Street Party receive £7,799, Netherthird Community Action Training receive £10,000, and the Council of Voluntary Organisations (East Ayrshire) Limited receive £10,000 – just a few examples, and all from the National Lottery Community Fund.

It is always such a delight to hear of success within the community, and we are seeing so much of it!

Congratulations to all these local groups and businesses on their successful funding applications. This is so well deserved, because their hard work and commitment make an invaluable contribution to the community.