Diary - Budget day 29th October 2018 We learned that this was the first time since 1962 that the Budget was on a Monday. As always, MPs waited with anticipation as to what the Chancellor was going... Diary
Diary - funeral of a friend 26th October 2018 Attending a funeral was one of the myriad of tasks that faced me today. Michael Goodman MBE RN was one of the best and I and many mourners filled the sweet St... Diary
Diary - questions to the PM 24th October 2018 A charming young man spent the day in my office. We despatched him to various events and I think he got a good glimpse of life in the Commons. The morning was... Diary
Diary - supporting our veterans 23rd October 2018 A run and into the Commons. Meeting followed meeting today, the highlight being a march down to No 10 to deliver a letter to the PM. However, before that I... Diary
Diary - PM update on EU negotiations 22nd October 2018 With all kinds of rumours and whispers that the PM's time is limited, I headed back to the Commons for what is bound to be an interesting week. My first... Diary
Diary - relaunching CAB on Portland 19th October 2018 With the sun shining, it was madness not to hop on my motorcycle and head to Portland. I had been asked to attend the relaunch of the CAB there. I arrived at... Diary
Diary - Remembering the lives of those from Corfe Castle who served in WW1 18th October 2018 The highlight in a busy day was visiting the church in Corfe Castle, which was preparing for Remembrance Sunday. They have acquired one of these steel soldiers... Diary
Diary - fracking and seahorses 17th October 2018 Run and into the Commons. First meeting was with a colleague of mine Lee Rowley, MP for NE Derbyshire. He wanted to chat about fracking and raise his concerns... Diary
Diary - Portland MD sees defence procurement minister 16th October 2018 Early morning run and into the office for a busy day. After completing routine matters in the morning and a working lunch at my desk, I headed across to Mark... Diary