Diary - we fail to hold Dorset Council Friday, 3 May, 2024 What a day! All eyes were on the Dorset Council election, being counted at Redlands Sports Centre in Weymouth. There were plenty of nervous politicians from all Parties as the day wore on. Counting did not actually begin until about 1400, but when it did the results came in pretty fast. With the public mood not in our favour at the moment, our councillors were understandably apprehensive. I... Diary
PR: 'To rely more on our own gas and oil from the North Sea is common sense," says Drax 23rd January 2024 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has voted to support annual licences for oil and gas production in the North Sea, saying, “To rely more on our own gas and oil... Local News
Diary - what is the future with AI? 23rd January 2024 With many still recovering from the last storm over the weekend, another one was on its way. Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring violent wind and rain and the... Diary
Speech - Action Against Houthi Maritime Attacks by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP 23rd January 2024 Overnight, at my order, the Royal Air Force engaged in a second wave of strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. We did so because we continue to see... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - pragmatism must guide the road to a greener future 22nd January 2024 Back up to London post Storm Isha, which had left thousands of people without power in the UK after bringing heavy rain and winds up to 99mph. Fortunately, we... Diary
Speech - we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels 22nd January 2024 The irony is not lost on me in this debate that every single one of us in this place wants the same thing. Normally when the whole House agrees on something, I... Speeches in Parliament
Speech - Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill by the Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, Energy Security 22nd January 2024 I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Britain is the first major economy to halve its emissions. That is an incredible achievement. How have... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - visiting the migrant barge 19th January 2024 Down to Portland to visit the migrant barge for a second time. I was due there last week, but the visit was postponed until today. Yesterday, the Home Office... Diary
W2W - a terrible, terrible injustice 19th January 2024 I HAVE not yet met a postmaster or postmistress who is not a pillar of their community. How on earth then did the Post Office manage to bring 700 private... Articles
PR: Drax backs Rwanda Bill as 'the only game in town' 18th January 2024 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has voted to support the Rwanda Bill at the third reading, saying it is better to vote it through with misgivings than to kill... Local News