Press release - seaside towns like Weymouth need investment just as much as cities, Drax tells Treasury minister 17th April 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick to confirm that the Government is considering providing “desperately needed... Local News
PR: In times like this we must spend more on our armed forces, Drax tells PM 16th April 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked the Prime Minister to ‘consider spending more on our armed forces’ following her statement to the House of... Local News
Richard Drax "honoured" to open new, Dorset Innovation Park at Winfrith 29th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today opened the new, 50 hectare Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone at Winfrith, saying, “I am honoured to launch this... Local News
Richard Drax alerts PM to New Year heroism of lifeboat and tug boat crews 10th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Theresa May at Prime Minister’s Questions, to join him in praising the “professionalism, courage and... Local News
Police and fire collaboration: Richard Drax asks for assurance on integrity of services 8th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday asked Nick Hurd, Minister for Policing and Fire Service Minister to confirm that the greater collaboration planned... Local News
Police Funding Settlement: Drax asks for more cash for Dorset and more bobbies on the beat 20th December 2017 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday welcomed the announcement of the £450 million Police Funding Settlement for 2018-2019, praising the police for... Local News
Richard Drax meets new SWR Managing Director to discuss constituents' concerns 15th November 2017 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today met Andy Mellors, Managing Director of South Western Railway, to discuss future plans for the service. Local News
W2W-The Foreign Secretary 22nd September 2017 I HAVE never been in any doubt that it is in our country’s best interests to leave the EU. Bureaucrat-in-chief Jean-Claude Juncker only confirmed my worst fears... Local News
PR - new SW train franchisee should prioritise fast route to Weymouth 27th March 2017 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today welcomed new, South West Trains franchise holders, FirstGroup and MTR. Stagecoach Group, which has run the service... Local News