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
W2W - elephant in the room 21st September 2018 IF ever there was an elephant in the room, it’s the growing burden of social care. I would be the first to admit that I do not have a solution ready to hand... Articles
Diary - apes, prison and helicopters 20th September 2018 A mixed bag today. I found myself heavily involved in talks with HeliOps and HMP The Verne, both on Portland, and with Monkey World, the ape rescue centre near... Diary
Diary - meeting Budmouth's new Principal 19th September 2018 A busy day, including a visit to Budmouth College to meet the new Principal, Richard Jacobs. Despite the fact Ofsted officials were in the building, Mr Jacobs... Diary
Diary - boxing fit 18th September 2018 A busy morning, off to the Doc for a minor ailment in the afternoon and then down to Weymouth in the evening to visit the youth club on Littlemoor. I'd been... Diary
Diary - chatting to Swanage Town Councillors 17th September 2018 A busy morning and then to Swanage for one of my regular meetings with the Town Council. The clerk, Dr Martin Ayres, is the most affable man and he and three... Diary
Diary - the big strategy for Dorset 14th September 2018 An early rise, quick breakfast and across to Dorchester on my motorcycle to meet Tri-Council CEO Matt Prosser at South Walks House for one of our regular catch... Diary
W2W - EU is imploding 14th September 2018 CLEARLY, leaving the EU is a significant moment in our island history. Looking back, the records might well judge that our departure sparked the end of a... Articles
Letter - to the Editor, Daily Telegraph 13th September 2018 SIR - William Hague ("With Brexit looming, it worth considering the worst-case scenario," Comment, September 11) implies that MPs like me who wish to honour the... Media
Diary - Weymouth surgery 13th September 2018 A busy morning working on a number of issues. A working lunch and then down to Weymouth on my motorcycle to attend one of my regular surgeries. A union jack now... Diary