Diary - Rwanda Bill back in the Commons Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Today, the Rwanda Bill was back in the Commons, the Lords having sent back two further amendments. The PM had hoped they'd stop playing ping pong, but it seemed that we'd have to look at this Bill again on Monday. A lot to catch up on having been away for two days at a funeral and a Defence Committee visit. An interesting virtual surgery session at 1100 took longer than expected as the case was... 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
Article - May's treaty is NOT Brexit, by Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP 12th April 2019 The Withdrawal Treaty is not Brexit Mrs May seems to think the obstacle to leaving the EU is the majority of MPs who oppose the Withdrawal Treaty. I see that... Articles
Diary - another extension, another broken promise 9th April 2019 A day of private meetings and voting against the Government - again. How deeply depressing that this has to be the case. It was hard to stomach this afternoon... Diary