Diary - remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice 10th November 2019 After Saturday's downpour, I think we were all hoping for a reprieve on Remembrance Sunday. Someone was listening, because that's what we got. A cold, but clear... Diary
Diary - out and about 8th November 2019 A cold, clear day at last. Rain up north is causing chaos, but down here it's at last stopped. Chat with the team then out and about. A small river had... Diary
Diary - out and about 7th November 2019 Check in with my Association team first thing and then down to Swanage to sell poppies with the charming Bobby Alexander inside the Co-op. I do this every year... Diary
Diary - electing a new Speaker 4th November 2019 Back up to London for the last time before the general election (GE) to vote in the next Speaker. I went via Conservative Party HQs to grab a photo with the PM... Diary
Diary - out and about 2nd November 2019 For the fourth time in nine years, I face another general election (GE). There's something invigorating about a GE; this is our democracy in action and, despite... Diary
Diary - off to prison 1st November 2019 A busy day. Nigel Farage announces at 1100 that he intends to put candidates in all Seats unless we ditch the Deal. He claimed that we would not leave the EU... Diary
Diary - Speaker's last PMQs 30th October 2019 PMQs was always going to be a rumbustious performance and so it proved. The last one before an election, both the PM and Corbyn were in campaign mode. No... Diary
Diary - general election set for Thursday, 12 December 29th October 2019 Well, well, we now have the election that the PM has been consistently calling for. The Government put down a simple Bill which if enacted would knock out the... Diary
Diary - talk of a December election 28th October 2019 Are cracks appearing in Opposition Parties' rhetoric? Both the LDs and SNP are hinting they might back at December election. So, I headed back to the Commons in... Diary