Climate Change Debate 18th January 2020 I spoke in this week's Climate Change Debate as follows: I fully accept that mankind is changing the earth’s climate. I have always worried about how we are... Local News
Some Priorities for Me 26th December 2019 It is Boxing Day but Happy Christmas to anyone who reads this post. This is a great time of year – especially for those lucky enough to have loved ones but... Local News
Re-elected as MP for Beckenham 18th December 2019 Thank you to everyone who has supported me in the General Election. I am delighted to have been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Beckenham on 12 December... Local News
Monday 4 November 4th November 2019 Today in Westminster Sir Lindsay Hoyle (photo) was selected as the new Speaker of the House of Commons. It took 5 hours and 4 rounds of voting to get a result... Local News
Sunday 3 November 3rd November 2019 Last night I attended the 5th Beckenham South Scout Group Charity Fireworks Display in the Croydon Road Recreation Ground. The scouts have organised this event... Local News
Saturday 2 November 2nd November 2019 It was not a great start to the day. England lost the Rugby World Cup Final to South Africa in Japan by 20 points. But, honestly and sadly, South Africa were... Local News
Here we go again - unfortunately! 1st November 2019 I got it wrong. Really I thought Parliament would agree to the Draft Withdrawal Bill negotiated by the Government with the European Union. After all the... Local News
BREXIT: SITUATION REPORT 20th October 2019 Yesterday I voted against Sir Oliver Letwin's amendment to withhold parliamentary approval on a deal with the European Union until legislation needed to... Local News
The Big Catch 11th October 2019 I was a bit surprised when lunching in The Big Catch on Beckenham High Street earlier today (11 October). My surprise came from the fact that one of the people... Local News