On Cimate Change, our Ambassador in Washington and Prime Ministerial Style 13th July 2019 Away from the Conservative Leadership Campaign (thankfully ending soon) other things are happening too. Let me start though by highlighting two matters with... Local News
Becalmed at Westminster 6th July 2019 Many people talking to me say much the same these days. Firstly, like us, you must be bored sick by BREXIT and, secondly, that life must be very busy for you in... Local News
The Prosecution of Veterans of the Northern Ireland Campaign 21st May 2019 On Monday 20 May I made the following speech in the Westminster Hall debate on the subject of immunity for veterans of the Northern Ireland campaign. I served... Local News
The Threat in the High North 11th May 2019 I do not often write about military matters because there are no MOD bases in my constituency. But I want to do so now to highlight a military matter which I... Local News
Extinction Rebellion; Good Message Wrong Means 30th April 2019 A polite and but determined 16-year-old speaking as a ‘climate warrior’ arrives in the UK and she is feted for her message and because of her youth. I presume... Local News
Another 6 Months? 12th April 2019 We have been negotiating our departure from the European Union for over 2 years and I am aghast that we have extended that period by up to another 6 months... Local News
Helping High Street Shops 7th April 2019 Today, Sunday 7th April, I appeared on BBC 1's Sunday Politics show with Karen Buck MP and Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. Although obviously we had to discuss... Local News
BREXIT: A Way Ahead Maybe? 4th April 2019 There have been two sets of what have been called indicative votes as well as other debates (yesterday) over the last week. For the third time Mrs May’s... Local News
Voting on Mrs May's Deal Mark III 30th March 2019 Every Conservative and Labour MP in the House of Commons was elected at the last General Election on a mandate to leave the European Union in accordance with... Local News