The day was always going to be interesting, with the Prime Minister due to make a Statement on her decision to bomb Syria. Due to other parliamentary matters, Mrs May did not enter the Chamber until about 1615.

YET again, diehard Remainers are attempting to overturn the biggest single vote in this nation’s history. MPs Anna Soubry and Chuka Umunna, in particular, are spearheading a new, cross-Party campaign to put Mrs May’s final Brexit agreement to the people - again.

SYRIA

Last night British, French and American armed forces conducted co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime’s chemical weapons capability and deter their use.

A visit to Portland Port was in the diary today, but before I got there I dropped in again on the former soldier, whose home is being refurbished to meet his disabilities. A site visit with all the contributors had been planned and when I got there at 0940 the house was full of people.

AN Englishman’s home is his castle, and long may that be the case in the UK.

A recent tragic case has highlighted why it is so important that people can act in self- defence when they or their loved ones believe their lives are in danger.

AN Englishman’s home is his castle, and long may that be so in the UK.

A recent tragic case has highlighted why it is so important that people can act in self- defence when they or their loved ones believe their lives are in danger.

First stop this morning was Weymouth. I was there to meet Claudia Webb, who is now running Weymouth Bid. She is doing an outstanding job and rightly reviewing what has gone before. She has many sound ideas and I support her completely. Also at the meeting was the new towncentre manager Ed Warr.

Today, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd, will launch the Serious Violence Strategy setting out a multi-million pound commitment to steer young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs, building a more caring society.
 

The Home Secretary announced today that the Government will introduce a new Offensive Weapons Bill, in order to tackle serious violence.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed that our changes will mean an estimated 50,000 more children will benefit from Free School Meals.