Diary - nurse debate successful 23rd July 2018 A busy day working on many constituency matters. I was delighted to hear that my submission for a debate on more home-grown nurses had been successful and I... Diary
Diary - a day on Portland 19th July 2018 Up early and into the office. Down to Weymouth at 1200 to meet HeliOps CEO Steve Gladston and Tri-Council CEO Matt Prosser. The purpose of the meeting was... Diary
Diary - evidence from Michael Gove 18th July 2018 A run and into the Commons to take oral evidence from Michael Gove, the Defra Secretary of State. It was always going to be an interesting session and so it... Diary
Diary - a close call 17th July 2018 Another extraordinary day! It began with a run, and then into the Commons by 0855 to attend a delegated committee that I and other colleagues had been selected... Diary
Diary - feelings running high 16th July 2018 Up to London for what turned out to be an extraordinary day in the Brexit saga. First up was a meeting of the ERG, chaired by Jacob Rees-Mogg. With concerns... Diary
Diary - a sunny afternoon with the rose queen 14th July 2018 At midday, I headed to Weymouth to honour a long-standing commitment to open the annual Rose Queen Festival at St Edmund's Church off Lanehouse Rocks Road. I... Diary
Diary - farewell to excellent headteacher 13th July 2018 First to Wareham to sign a new lease for my caseworker and then to HQs Aster Housing nearby. There I met the charming Amanda Williams, who gave me a useful... Diary
Diary - ministerial visit to Weymouth 12th July 2018 Off to the dentist first thing and then down to Dorset for a ministerial visit. Jake Berry was following up on a meeting that he and I had had about emergency... Diary
Diary - defence roundtable 11th July 2018 A run and into the Commons. First appointment was with Treasury minister Robert Jenrick, who was holding a session with MPs from the SW to listen to their... Diary