Diary - Rwanda Bill back in the Commons Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Today, the Rwanda Bill was back in the Commons, the Lords having sent back two further amendments. The PM had hoped they'd stop playing ping pong, but it seemed that we'd have to look at this Bill again on Monday. A lot to catch up on having been away for two days at a funeral and a Defence Committee visit. An interesting virtual surgery session at 1100 took longer than expected as the case was... Diary
Diary - a sunny afternoon with the rose queen 14th July 2018 At midday, I headed to Weymouth to honour a long-standing commitment to open the annual Rose Queen Festival at St Edmund's Church off Lanehouse Rocks Road. I... Diary
Diary - farewell to excellent headteacher 13th July 2018 First to Wareham to sign a new lease for my caseworker and then to HQs Aster Housing nearby. There I met the charming Amanda Williams, who gave me a useful... Diary
Blog - White Paper is nothing more than surrender, by Rt Hon John Redwood MP 13th July 2018 The White Paper is even worse than the Chequers Statement The White Paper proposes the UK staying in much of the current EU. White is the colour of the flag of... Blog
W2W - it's all about integrity and trust 13th July 2018 TO fight like lions and lose, but retain your integrity, is an honourable estate. The England football team have done just that, and they can return home with... Articles
Diary - ministerial visit to Weymouth 12th July 2018 Off to the dentist first thing and then down to Dorset for a ministerial visit. Jake Berry was following up on a meeting that he and I had had about emergency... Diary
Diary - defence roundtable 11th July 2018 A run and into the Commons. First appointment was with Treasury minister Robert Jenrick, who was holding a session with MPs from the SW to listen to their... Diary
Blog - phones in cells 11th July 2018 AT first sight, proposals to install telephones in in prison cells look questionable, with private phones joining television, sports facilities and lending... Blog
Diary - RAF commemorates its 100th anniversary 10th July 2018 Out for a run and then into the Commons for a meeting with Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick to discuss money for Weymouth's creaking harbour walls and flood... Diary
Diary - a depressing day 9th July 2018 A tumultuous day! Following the PM's call for a united Cabinet after deciding on a controversial way forward in the Brexit negotiations last Friday, today saw... Diary