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
Article for the DT on-line - enough vacillation, confusion and capitulation. We must deliver Brexit in full 1st November 2018 I believe our country has reached a crossroads, both politically and historically. Politically, we have been instructed by the majority of people to leave the... Articles
Letter - combating rough sleeping, by Communities' Secretary James Brokenshire MP 31st October 2018 Rough Sleeping in Winter This government is committed to halving rough sleeping by 2022, and ending it altogether by 2027. Through my department’s Rough... Westminster News
Diary - participating in Budget debate 31st October 2018 Up early and out into the park for some exercise. Into the Commons where, after routine matters, I prepared to speak during this afternoon's Budget debate... Diary
Speech - note of caution to Chancellor during Budget debate 31st October 2018 There is much to welcome in the Budget for my constituents, not least the raising of tax thresholds, the freezing of fuel duty, the business rates announcement... Speeches in Parliament
Article - EU misconceptions, by Rt Hon John Redwood MP 31st October 2018 I have been puzzling over why so many commentators think a so called No-Deal departure would be a heavy negative for the UK economy. There seem to be a series... Articles
Diary - clarity on fishing post Brexit needed 30th October 2018 Up early and into the park for a run. Routine matters all morning and into Owen Paterson's office at 1430 for a meeting with Aaron Brown, of Fishing For Leave... Diary
Diary - Budget day 29th October 2018 We learned that this was the first time since 1962 that the Budget was on a Monday. As always, MPs waited with anticipation as to what the Chancellor was going... Diary
Budget - brief on Budget 2018 29th October 2018 Today the Chancellor reports that the hard work of the British people is paying off: our careful fiscal management and solid economic recovery means that... Westminster News
Diary - funeral of a friend 26th October 2018 Attending a funeral was one of the myriad of tasks that faced me today. Michael Goodman MBE RN was one of the best and I and many mourners filled the sweet St... Diary