Better news on the economy, in that the Bank of England was predicting a less severe recession this year than was previously thought. What we need now are tax cuts, not least in Corporation Tax. As a Conservative, presiding over the highest taxes for 70 years is deeply depressing and wrong. We need to galvanize the economy, which includes deregulation. The search for missing Nicola Bulley continued in Lancashire. I so hope and pray that nothing has become of her. Although the longer the search goes on, the less hope I have. The poor family. I can think of nothing worse. Lots to get on with, including a useful and informative teams meetings with Weymouth Town Council Leader, Cllr David Harris. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, oil prices have soared, with energy giant Shell reporting record profits. Predictably, the Left are screaming for windfall taxes, as is their custom. And, in a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad, Putin compared Germany's preparedness to give Ukraine their Leopard 2 tanks to Russia's fight against Nazi Germany. There is no level that Putin will not stoop to.