PR: Investigate foreign aquisition of UK news media organisations, says Drax 5th March 2024 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has backed calls for an investigation by Ofcom into the proposed takeover of the Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph and the... Local News
Diary - Budget leaks 5th March 2024 An early morning run in the park cleared the cobwebs. Then into the House for a busy morning on constituency business. Dorset Council wanted some support... Diary
Diary - food production a top priority 4th March 2024 Into the Commons for another week. Today the postponed debate on farming took place and I took my seat at about 1600. Another war in Europe has put food... Diary
Speech - food security is a top priority 4th March 2024 It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron). I do not often agree with him, but on farming I am pretty much on board... Speeches in Parliament
Speech - Text of PM's address on extremism 1st March 2024 In recent weeks and months, we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. What started as protests on our streets, has descended... Speeches
W2W - Ukraine must win 1st March 2024 RUSSIA’S unlimited military resources are systematically bludgeoning Ukraine into submission. The tactics are reminiscent of the way the Germans were driven... Local News
Diary - PM comes out fighting 28th February 2024 A busy morning and into PMQs at 1145. The PM did well and, despite Starmer's efforts to strike a blow, they were easily deflected and instead he received a... Diary
Diary - victory for army wives 27th February 2024 I was feeling a little pleased with recent events as I headed into the park for my morning run. I'd heard last night that our efforts to get the MOD to review... Diary
Diary - row breaks out over allocation of military accommodation 26th February 2024 I had been due to head to the Commons, but a number of factors, including the fact we were on a one-line, led me to remain in Dorset, heading to London in the... Diary