Diary - helpful update on migrant barge Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Much work to do before a virtual meeting with Liz Ferdenzi, who is my direct contact with the migrant barge in Portland Port. We have agreed to speak regularly so I can keep up with how everything is going on board. Some constituents had voiced their concern about the size of the bus which takes migrants into Weymouth and back. I inquired whether a minibus would be more suitable than a double... Diary
Article by the ERG's legal team - a flawed deal 12th March 2019 These are the conclusions of the group of lawyers under the Chairmanship of Sir William Cash MP regarding the documents published by the Prime Minister last... Westminster News
Diary - a poignant funeral 11th March 2019 Today was another sad one as the wife of one of my senior managers had finally succumbed to cancer and her funeral was today. So, after a morning spent on... Diary
Diary - out on Portland 9th March 2019 On a colder day than expected, I headed to Portland on my motorcyle to join up with the lovely Su Illsley. Su runs Fancys Farm at the top of the island and is a... Diary
Diary - inspirational Jim Cregan wows College audience 8th March 2019 Today was Weymouth College's 6th Apprenticeship Fair. Amazing how time flies. The College generously hosts this annual event, which is a chance for apprentices... Diary
W2W - how can justice be served so long after the event 8th March 2019 ON 20 July, 1982, a former colleague and friend of mine was killed by the IRA. Lieutenant Anthony Daly was leading his mounted troop to Whitehall for the... Articles
Diary - chatting to constituents 7th March 2019 A busy morning catching up on constituency matters and then to Weymouth to canvass with one of our new council candidates Joanne Dickenson. Jo is a lovely lady... Diary
Diary - our report on how Brexit's been handled out soon 6th March 2019 A routine morning and then into PMQs. Police funding and knife crime were very much on the radar. There is no doubt, in my view, that we need more officers, and... Diary
Letter from the Skills Minister - Further Education Funding 6th March 2019 Thank you very much for your letter of 5 February, addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, about further education (FE) funding. I am replying as the... Westminster News
Diary - behind the scenes Brexit meetings continue 5th March 2019 A run in the park and into the House. A routine morning, with much constituency work. A working lunch and then a meeting with my Whip. Much to talk about as the... Diary