Diary - Defence Secretary lobbied PM for more money for our Armed Forces Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 The final day before the Easter break. A quick annual check with the Doc before heading into the Commons for a busy morning. I had two important virtual meetings, one a surgery issue, the other about the migrant barge in Portland Port. At 1445, I was in the Grimond Room for another session of our Defence Committee. Today we took evidence from the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP. He... Diary
W2W - carnage in Sri Lanka 26th April 2019 TERRORISM has once again raised its hydra-like head, this time in Sri Lanka. At the time of writing, the death toll has reached 359, with over 500 wounded. We... Articles
Diary - campaigning in Swanage 25th April 2019 A busy day, with the last few hours spent in Swanage campaigning on behalf of one of our council candidates Bill Trite. The reception on the door was warm... Diary
Statement - Natural England revokes three general licences 25th April 2019 There has been a large amount of media coverage and interest in the decision to revoke three general licences (GL 04/05/06). These cover 16 species of birds... Articles
Letter - Environment Secretary Michael Gove's response to the revocation of general licences 25th April 2019 I am writing to you concerning the legal case which has recently been brought against Natural England over the way that they have issued general licences for... Articles
Diary - helping a young constituent 24th April 2019 Out for a run and into the Commons. A busy morning, with David Lidington standing in for Mrs May, who was attending the funeral of the murdered journalist in N... Diary
Diary - terror outrage 23rd April 2019 There are insufficient words to condemn the terrorists who perpetrated Easter Sunday's outrage in Sri Lanka. The co-ordinated attacks on three churches and... Diary
W2W - Notre Dame 19th April 2019 EASTER is upon us and what could be more symbolic than the news that Notre Dame will rise again from the ashes. The fire that destroyed a major part of this 850... Blog
Diary - a devastating fire damages France's iconic Cathedral 16th April 2019 France is mourning this morning as hundreds of firefighters continue to watch over a smouldering Notre-Dame Cathedral. The devastating fire began last night at... Diary
W2W - Libya 12th April 2019 Once again, Libya is fighting for its life. This vast country, as far from top to bottom as the distance from London to Libya, is a treasure trove of huge... Local News