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
Diary - we must never forget 11th November 2018 How appropriate that Remembrance Sunday this year fell on the 11th of the 11th. Today was the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, which made this poignant day... Diary
Diary - an evening to remember on Portland 10th November 2018 Today, I was both moved and inspired. At 1930 a huge congregation of all ages met at the Drill Hall on Portland for an evening of Remembrance organised by the... Diary
W2W - cannot afford to lose touch 9th November 2018 THE liberal elite in America might not approve, but the blunt-talking President has survived the mid-term elections remarkably well. While many voters don’t... Diary
Diary - consoling a friend 6th November 2018 Mild weather continuing to dominate, and no rain in sight until the evening, I decided to take the motorbike, my first port of call being DCH. There I met... Diary
Diary - constituency matters 5th November 2018 With the House on a one-line whip, I took the opportunity to deal with a lot of constituency matters, ranging from healthcare provision to noisy aircraft. Diary
Letter - latest on Universal Credit, by Esther McVey, Secretary of State for Work & Pensions 5th November 2018 Universal Credit: Making Work Pay Today, I will be laying the Universal Credit Managed Migration regulations before the House. These positive regulations... Westminster News
Diary - selling poppies 2nd November 2018 Up early and a brief stint in the office before heading to Weymouth to sell poppies. I co-ordinate this annual event with Naomi Turner, who selflessly raises... Diary
W2W - horror of Yemen 2nd November 2018 YEMEN is enduring a disaster on an apocalyptic scale. The humanitarian crisis grows daily, with an estimated 14 million people on the verge of famine. And let’s... Articles
Diary - Budget debate concludes 1st November 2018 Dentist first stop! Not much fun. Budget debate continued in the Chamber. Having spoken already in it, I spent my day working on many constituency matters... Diary