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days since a confirmed public sighting of our MP in the constituency

We're counting from his visit to the new Asda in Ferndown on 13 March 2026, reported on his own website. His bookable library surgeries don't count because they're private. Seen him at a public event since? Email whereischope@gmail.com and we'll happily reset the clock.

Representation Facts

Local sightings since March - 0 found
Sewage votes attended, 2021 - 0 of 2
Statements on Stour E. coli - 0 found
Words on Barrack Rd roadworks - 0 found
Bills tabled, 22 June 2026 - 38
Written questions since 2019 - 793, per his own website
…of which mentioning Christchurch - about 10

Local Issues Desk

SEWAGE - E. coli in the River Stour hit 370,000 cfu/100ml in August 2026. Help found: none. He was also recorded absent for both Commons storm-overflow votes in 2021.
THE MONEY - In 2026 the government put around £60m of regeneration funding into the BCP area. Christchurch's share: £0. Fighting for our cut found: none.
THE SCRAPS - Even BCP's own town-centre improvement fund gave Christchurch just £60,000 out of £358,000. Bournemouth got £179,000. Objections raised: none found.
TRAFFIC - Barrack Road, Bargates & Fairmile: local businesses called planning around the roadworks "impossible". Interventions found: none.
THE STATION - Christchurch station still has no lifts and no step-free route to the London platform. The next station along secured a £7m lift scheme. Campaigning for ours found: none.
THE COAST - Cliff falls at Highcliffe and Friars Cliff, and a 100-year Christchurch Bay flood strategy in need of funding. Lobbying found: none.
THE BANKS - HSBC (July 2023) and NatWest (August 2023) both closed on the High Street. Words said: none found - and in 2022 he voted against guaranteed access to cash.
CYCLING - Safe cycling routes for Christchurch children. Support found: none.
Credit where due: he did secure a Westminster Hall debate on reopening Burton's GP surgery (May 2025). It can be done.

Sightings Log

13 MAR 26 - Asda, Ferndown. Confirmed, per his own website. Topic: shoplifting.
No further entries. Seen him? Email whereischope@gmail.com and we'll update the log.

Sources

Last sighting - Asda Ferndown visit, 13 March 2026: chrischope.com/news
Sewage vote, 20 Oct 2021 - Storm overflows division: publicwhip.org.uk
Sewage vote, 8 Nov 2021 - Storm overflows division: publicwhip.org.uk
E. coli data - CHAMS testing, August 2026: christchurchresidents.org.uk
Regeneration funding - Pride in Place, BCP area: dorsetview.co.uk
Town centre fund - BCP Cabinet paper: democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Roadworks - Local business reaction: Bournemouth Echo via AOL
Station accessibility - No lifts at Christchurch: nationalrail.co.uk
Coastal erosion - BCP scrutiny report, July 2025: democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Bank closures - HSBC closed 25 July 2023, NatWest closed 16 August 2023: branch closure announcements
Cash access vote - Financial Services Bill, New Clause 7, 7 Dec 2022: votes.parliament.uk
Written questions - 793 listed on his own site: chrischope.com
Voting record - Environmental water quality: theyworkforyou.com
Burton GP debate - Westminster Hall, 20 May 2025: parallelparliament.co.uk
2024 election result - Christchurch constituency: members.parliament.uk