Bob Welcomes Government Funding to Boost Skills Training Sunday, 18 June, 2023 Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has welcomed the Government’s £48 million investment through the Skills Investment Fund, boosting the rollout of Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) and equipping students from all backgrounds with the high-quality, higher-level skills needed to secure well-paying jobs. ArticlesLocal News
War Crimes in Ukraine 25th February 2022 As British United Nations Commander in Central Bosnia I found a massacre site at a place called Ahmici on 22nd April 1993. Over one hundred Bosnian Muslim... Local News
The Ukraine Crisis 18th February 2022 I spent many of my early years as an infantry officer being part of the 1st (British) Corps in Berlin and West Germany (see photograph on exercise there). Our... Local News
Tackling the Energy Crisis 7th February 2022 I very much welcomed the package of measures announced by the Government in the House of Commons last week to ease the impact of the cost of living crisis. Like... Local News
Cladding on local buildings 24th January 2022 I am delighted by the government’s recent moves to bring in new legislation which will protect leaseholders and took part in the bill’s debate. It aims to pick... Local News
Vaccine Passports 13th December 2021 I have received many letters and emails this week from my constituents in Beckenham expressing their concern over the possible introduction of vaccine passports... Local News
Crossing the Channel Illegally 29th November 2021 A tragedy occurred in the English Channel last week when 27 migrants died after the craft they were sailing in capsized. Many commentators on the left of... Local News
Action Against Insulate Britain 15th November 2021 I know most people will be delighted by the news that the Government will bring forward plans this week to deal decisively with the disgraceful activities of... Local News
Coronavirus Boosters are Essential 8th November 2021 I urge everybody who is eligible for the vaccine booster to come forward and get jabbed at one of the many vaccination centres run by the National Health... Local News
The Budget 1st November 2021 The major political event of the last week was the budget set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, before a packed House of Commons. There were... Local News