Diary - renovated diner at the YOI 26th May 2023 The sun was shining as I headed to Portland on my motorcycle. I had organised to meet Cllr Peter Roper, the former Mayor of the island. We sat outside the... Diary
Diary - net migration is totally unacceptable 25th May 2023 It's not often I am shocked by stories from constituents, but today was an exception. Clearly, I will not name them, but for three years they have fought a well... Diary
Diary - dentistry and the lack of 24th May 2023 A busy morning working through constituency matters until 1100. Then a virtual meeting with two officials from NHS Dorset to talk about issues at Wyke Surgery... Diary
Diary - riot in Cardiff 23rd May 2023 Perfect morning for my regular jaunt around the park. Two Opposition debates ran in the Chamber, with the last vote coming at 1900. A busy morning working on a... Diary
Diary - update on meeting of the G7 in Japan 22nd May 2023 Up to London for another week. I'd wanted to raise the question of the migrant barge at Home Office Questions, but two road accidents delayed me and I arrived... Diary
Diary - catching up with the remarkable Paula Kirk 19th May 2023 A virtual meeting to discuss the migrant barge was postponed until next week. The sun was shining, so I headed to Durlston Country Park, near Swanage, on my... Diary
Diary - talks on migrant barge continue 18th May 2023 A lot more work on the migrant barge destined for Portland Port next month. I am firmly opposed to it. What's going on behind the scenes is, for now, private... Diary
Diary - a day of committees 17th May 2023 A day of committees ; three in fact. The first was a sub-committee of the Defence Committee, chaired by Mark Francois, which is looking at procurement. We took... Diary
Diary - routine day in the Commons 16th May 2023 An early morning jaunt in the park and into the Commons. This morning we had a private meeting of the Defence Committee where we took oral evidence from Tim... Diary