Greg Smith MP says more must be done to protect rural communities.

Greg Smith, Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire, used his first 2026 column to outline local priorities including opposing cuts to Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue cover and pressing the government for stronger support for family farms.

Greg Smith, Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire, opened his first column of 2026 by wishing readers a good start to the New Year. He said the holiday period highlighted strong community ties across the constituency. He announced dates for his 2026 surgeries and noted his Pint of View pub surgeries as an accessible way for residents to raise concerns. He said he plans to continue meeting people across the area in the year ahead. Main points: - He opposes proposals he says would undermine Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and reduce emergency cover for local communities. - He expressed opposition to national development plans and to what he described as unnecessary solar projects that could harm the local landscape. - He said he is pressing the Labour Government to do more to support family farms following recent changes to thresholds. - He described farmers as central to the countryside and to the nation’s food security. - He reiterated a commitment to Conservative values and to representing Mid Buckinghamshire in Westminster. Summary: The column sets out his local and national priorities for 2026, focused on emergency services, the rural landscape, and support for family farms. He says he will continue to oppose certain local proposals and to press the government on farm support; Undetermined at this time.