Oliver Colvile MP

Plymouth Lives: Oliver Colvile MP

Oliver Colvile is the Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.

Name: Oliver Colvile

And what do you do?

I am the Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.

How would you describe yourself in 5 words?

Persistent, loyal, approachable, reliable, hardworking.

How would you describe Plymouth in 5 words?

Working to...

MPs to play in charity cricket match for The Chestnut Appeal

A number of MPs will be joining Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Oliver Colvile in a cricket match in aid of the Chestnut Appeal.

The match takes place on Saturday 11 August at the Plymouth Cricket Club at Mount Wise, starting at 2pm

Founded in 1999 by a team of consultant and a research nurse at Derriford Hospital, The Chestnut Appeal is a Plymouth-based charity that raises...

Council demands rethink on new disability rule

Plymouth City Council is calling on the government to rethink its proposed changes to rules on disability benefits.

Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development, Councillor Chris Penberthy has backed the Disability Benefits Consortium’s campaign to prevent the introduction of the 20 metre rule.

Until now the mobility test for a disabled person to qualify for the...

Oliver Colvile MP: Mugabe has stolen this election. Here's what should happen now

Oliver Colvile MP sits on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Zimbabwe. In this piece for Conservative Home , Oliver gives his thoughts on the recent general and parliamentary elections in the southern African country.

I am not surprised by the results of Zimbabwe’s Presidential and General elections; disappointed, but not surprised. After all, Zanu-PF had four years to plan its...