Reforming Social Care Tuesday, 14 September, 2021 How to reform the funding of social care in this country has bedevilled governments of both main parties for the past two decades. So I was pleased to support the Prime Minister this week when he unveiled his plans to put social care funding on a long term footing and won a House of Commons vote on the proposals. It will bring relief to many people across the country who fear losing everything... Local News
How White working-class pupils have been let down and how to change it 27th June 2021 An interesting report was published last week by the House of Commons Education Select Committee highlighting failures in the education system which have led to... Local News
The UK's Role in International Affairs 21st June 2021 Last week we had a great opportunity to influence World opinion when the United Kingdom hosted the G7 Summit in Cornwall. The G7 states are an informal grouping... Local News
Speaking to Stop Vexatious Claims Against Northern Ireland Veterans on 11 May 2021 12th May 2021 I listened very carefully to the Gracious Speech, and I made the assumption that the promise to address the legacy of the past with regard to Northern Ireland... Local News
Attempted Abductions of children in Beckenham/Bromley Area 8th May 2021 Like everyone who still has children at local schools (me as well) I am worried about four very recent incidents in which children were approached by adults in... Local News
Speech from the Debate on the Strength of our Armed Forces 15th April 2021 I get the idea of grey-zone warfare. I studied strategy; I realise that we cannot fight the next war as we fought the last war—I get that, too. The real problem... Local News
Farewell to HRH Prince Philip in the House of Commons on 12 April 2021 13th April 2021 We have all heard that Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy in the Second World War, but I want to concentrate on that naval service and particularly his... Local News
Worries about the Chinese Threats to Taiwan 30th March 2021 What follows is an extract of a letter I sent to all members of the House of Lords and House of Commons this week. As the Chairman of the All-Party... Local News
The Right to Protest 20th March 2021 The right to protest by some must be balanced by the rights of everyone. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which passed its Second Reading in the... Local News
Possible Award to the Next of Kin of all those killed in the Blue Light Services 16th March 2021 d by Bob Stewart · tSpoJlnuscosrta neoorneadsw · I gave the following speech in the House of Commons last night. It calls for the award of a badge similar to... Local News
