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
Diary - a fascinating visit to HMP The Verne 6th March 2020 With the sun daring to show its face, I hopped on to my metal steed and headed to Portland. My destination was HMP The Verne, where I was met by Prison Officer... Diary
W2W - EU unity a sham in the face of migrant exodus 6th March 2020 ONCE again, the Aegean islands are witness to some of the most desperate people on earth scrambling to enter the EU. Thousands of mostly Syrian refugees are... Articles
Letter - Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill by the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP 5th March 2020 I am writing to let you know the Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons today, and to give you... Westminster News
Diary - Huawei a major security risk 4th March 2020 Up a little earlier than normal for my trot around the park because I wanted to be in Westminter Hall at 0930 for Iain Duncan-Smith's 90 minute debate on Huawei... Diary
Westminster Hall Debate - Huawei and 5G 4th March 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Chingford and Woodford Green) (Con) I beg to move, That this House has considered the security implications of including Huawei in 5G. It... Speeches in Parliament
Statement - coronavirus update by the Health Secretary 3rd March 2020 With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government’s coronavirus action plan. The situation facing the country is increasingly serious... Speeches in Parliament
Letter - Coronavirus update by the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP 3rd March 2020 Dear colleague, Today the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations have published an action plan that sets out how we have responded so far, and intend to... Westminster News
Letter - Future Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of America by International Trade Secretary, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP 2nd March 2020 The UK is now an independent trading nation. We believe removing barriers to trade will deliver prosperity for the UK and that is why we will use our voice to... Westminster News
Parliamentary Question - Heathrow expansion 2nd March 2020 I welcome my hon. Friend to her place and wish her well in her new role. The last time that judges interfered with decisions made in this place, there was... Speeches in Parliament