Diary - bringing aspiration to Dorset 25th February 2020 No rain ... hurrah! Early morning run and into the Commons. Routine matters dealt with, I headed across to PCH to meet Eliot Glover, who, in his spare time... Diary
Diary - more police officers on the beat 24th February 2020 Back to the Commons after recess. Floods and coronavirus were very much in the news, so it was no surprise that Secretary of State George Eustice made a... Diary
Diary - visiting two charities 21st February 2020 Down to Portland to visit the Coastwatch team on the Bill. The volunteers have experienced some horrific conditions with the wind so strong on one occasion that... Diary
Diary - another atrocity, more innocent victims 20th February 2020 Another atrocity and nine more innocent victims. They were murdered by a gunman in the German town of Hanau last night. The attack is being treated as a... Diary
Diary - new immigration policy announced 19th February 2020 The main news today was the Government's immigration policy. A points-based system will be introduced in January next year. Top priority will be given to those... Diary
Diary - no let up in the weather 18th February 2020 With four friends from abroad staying, my day was spent juggling them and constituency matters. News on the floods continues to dominate the headlines, and... Diary
Diary - Storm Dennis brings misery to many 17th February 2020 The news today was dominated by the damage caused by Storm Dennis. With 300 flood warnings in place across the UK, including five severe warnings in England... Diary
Diary - saying farewell to a friend 14th February 2020 To all those loved-up couples out there, a happy Valentine's Day. With Storm Dennis heading our way, it looks like a weekend indoors. The Cabinet reshuffle... Diary
Diary - Cabinet reshuffle surprises 13th February 2020 On a wet and blustery morning, I headed to Portland to visit Sunseeker, the luxury boatbuilder. A major employer in my constituency - c 250 staff - I had not... Diary