W2W - anti-Semitism sadly alive in the UK Friday, 17 May, 2024 ON 27 January every year, we remember the extermination of six million Jews during World War Two. On that day, the lament is ‘never again’. Yet, incredibly, this year’s Eurovision Song Contest proved, if proof was needed, that anti-Semitism is very much alive. The festival of high camp and low musical talent was hijacked by crowds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators objecting to the inclusion of... Articles
Speech - situation in the Red Sea by the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP 24th January 2024 I beg to move, That this House has considered the situation in the Red Sea. Last week at Lancaster House, I set out why we are living in a far more dangerous... Speeches in Parliament
PR: Richard Drax MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 24th January 2024 This week Richard Drax MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and... Local News
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