Diary - motivating business is the key Friday, 27 May, 2022 It was sadly predictable that the Left - in the main - unleashed their normal vitriol after I questioned the wisdom of windfall taxes in the Commons yesterday. I do not normally react to this sort of rhetoric, but would like readers to note that I did not say, nor imply, that we should not look after those facing hard times. It's how we pay for it, and going after businesses every time the... Diary
Diary - more jobs as new MacDonalds franchise opens in Weymouth 20th May 2022 A short stint in the office and then down to Portland on my motorbike. First stop was the Port, where I attended one of my regular meetings with CEO Bill Reeves... Diary
W2W - Russian aggression strengthens NATO 20th May 2022 OUR recent visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels could not have been better timed. Accommodated in a massive glass structure, representatives from 30 countries... Articles
Diary - question of EU law and the devolved settlements 18th May 2022 We are sadly becoming accustomed to hearing of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian population, but today a 21-year-old Russian soldier... Diary
Diary - vital UK retains shipbuilding skills 17th May 2022 A hot day began with an early morning run. Into the Commons, chat with my team and then to Room U in PCH to meet members of Saudi Arabia's Shura, which is a... Diary
Letter - Northern Ireland Protocol by the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss, Foreign Secretary 17th May 2022 Our first priority in Northern Ireland will always be the preservation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, and peace and security in Northern Ireland. So... Westminster News
Diary - visiting a food bank 16th May 2022 Another week and, having spoken last Thursday in the debate on the Queen's Speech, I remained in the office and got on with constituency matters. I was... Diary
W2W - time to reunite the UK 13th May 2022 SINN Fein’s success in Northern Ireland (NI) is time for concern. Their Assembly majority of just three seats is slim, but gives the Republican party the right... Articles
Diary - replying to the Queen's Speech 12th May 2022 Back from Brussels last night and up at crack of dawn this morning to get into the Commons to write my weekly column and prepare my contribution to today's... Diary
Speech - contribution to the Queen's speech 2022 12th May 2022 I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome the Queen’s Speech, which is a timely intervention if ever there was... Speeches in Parliament
