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
W2W - prison crisis 24th August 2018 WHAT on earth is going on inside our prisons? It seems that Birmingham is the tip of the iceberg, with gangs of feral prisoners roaming the wings with impunity... Articles
European Research Group - chuck Chequers 21st August 2018 When the British people voted to leave the EU over two years ago it was an act of great political courage against the prophets of doom. Yet 17 million people... European News
European Research Group - the wrong deal for Britain 21st August 2018 The wrong deal for Britain On 3rd August, the Prime Minister wrote a letter to all members of the Conservative Party defending the Government’s White Paper... European News
W2W - long live free speech 18th August 2018 LET me enter the debate swirling around Boris Johnson’s comments about the burka. First, I defend his right to say what he did. Second, this torrent of phoney... Articles
Diary - following up on healthcare provision for Portland 16th August 2018 Early start to the day with my first meeting with PDC cllrs at our Association HQs to discuss Purbeck matters. As always, there are several issues bubbling away... Diary
Letter - social housing Green Paper, by Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP 15th August 2018 In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it became clear residents had raised concerns that had gone unheard. That cannot be allowed to happen... Diary
Blog - double horror 15th August 2018 My heart goes out to the families and friends of those affected by both yesterday's terror attack outside the House of Commons and the collapse of the motorway... Blog
Letter - unemployment falls to 43 year low, by Rt Hon Esther McVey MP 15th August 2018 Unemployment rate falls to 43 year low, with record low youth unemployment. Due to our efforts, and the hard work of the British People, the jobs market has... Diary
Letter - rough sleeping strategy, by Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP 14th August 2018 ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY One of this Government’s key priorities is making the housing market work. Parliament has been at the heart of shaping how we have... Diary