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
Letter - must be free to trade around the world, by International Trade Secretary Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP 9th April 2019 Dear Graham, Following my appearance at the 1922 committee on Wednesday last week, I committed to sending a letter setting out the issues around a customs union... Westminster News
Diary - an "abomination of a Bill." 8th April 2019 Another shambolic and ghastly day. I cannot understand why so many MPs, including several on my side, wish to hand our country over to a bunch of bureaucrats... Diary
W2W - beginning of the end for Turkish President? 5th April 2019 COULD two strategic wins in Turkey’s local elections indicate the beginning of the end for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan? On Monday morning, voters were... Articles
Diary - another day of shame 3rd April 2019 It was always going to be a day of shame, as MPs like Oliver Letwin continued their moves to take control of the Order Paper and delay Brexit. And so it proved... Diary
Diary - another day of chaos 2nd April 2019 After a pretty stressful day yesterday, what with one thing and another, it was a little calmer today as the likes of Letwin and Cooper were not pushing their... Diary
Diary - take us out of the EU, or go Prime Minister 1st April 2019 Over the weekend, I had mulled over the way I had voted again and again. Had I made the right decision, or not? My gut said I had not, so, for me, personally, I... Diary
Personal Statement - not trusting my instincts and those of the British people 1st April 2019 ON a point of order … as I have advised you Mr Speaker … I should be grateful to make a brief personal statement. I do not feel that I have misled the House... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - a bad day in the office and for our democracy 29th March 2019 We kicked off events today at 0930. The vote on Meaningful Vote (MV) 3 was due at 1430. I had a speech ready, and sat for many hours listening to colleagues on... Diary
W2W - it's all about trust 29th March 2019 TRUST is a very special commodity, taking years to build, and only seconds to destroy. I am witnessing a Parliament mired in an intractable dispute which pays... Articles