Diary - Budget day 6th March 2024 Up even earlier this morning so that I could enjoy my morning run and then make it to the Commons in time to bag my seat for PMQs and the Budget. After a full... Diary
Diary - Budget leaks 5th March 2024 An early morning run in the park cleared the cobwebs. Then into the House for a busy morning on constituency business. Dorset Council wanted some support... Diary
Diary - food production a top priority 4th March 2024 Into the Commons for another week. Today the postponed debate on farming took place and I took my seat at about 1600. Another war in Europe has put food... Diary
Diary - PM comes out fighting 28th February 2024 A busy morning and into PMQs at 1145. The PM did well and, despite Starmer's efforts to strike a blow, they were easily deflected and instead he received a... Diary
Diary - victory for army wives 27th February 2024 I was feeling a little pleased with recent events as I headed into the park for my morning run. I'd heard last night that our efforts to get the MOD to review... Diary
Diary - row breaks out over allocation of military accommodation 26th February 2024 I had been due to head to the Commons, but a number of factors, including the fact we were on a one-line, led me to remain in Dorset, heading to London in the... Diary
Diary - democracy under threat 23rd February 2024 My column (on the website) today follows the chaotic scenes in the Commons on Wednesday night. It concerns the future of our democracy and this rise in... Diary
Diary - fall out from last night's scenes in the Commons 22nd February 2024 The weather today rather reflected the political mood following last night's chaotic scenes in the Commons. The Prime Minister said Sir Lindsay Hoyle's decision... Diary
Diary - Commons descends into chaos 21st February 2024 Oh dear! Not the most dignified days in the Commons. The day ended in chaos, but more of that later. An early morning run and then a savage haircut - a hangover... Diary