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
Diary - public meeting 2nd July 2018 The news that hospital beds are to be closed this August on Portland has understandably caused concern. They were always due to close, but the date appears to... Diary
W2W - "Thank you, Arthur." 29th June 2018 ARMED Forces’ Day last Sunday was especially poignant for me. Waiting to walk out to the Cenotaph, my eye was caught by an elderly gentleman, sitting in a... Articles
Diary - catching up 28th June 2018 A slow day as the House was on a one-line Whip. I stayed up in London as I have some very minor surgery tomorrow morning. Spent the day working on constituency... Diary
Article - EU summit, by Rt Hon John Redwood MP 28th June 2018 The UK may want the EU summit to be about that post Brexit relationship, but much of the time will be taken up with the rest of the EU trying to stitch together... Articles
Diary - Corbyn claims challenged 27th June 2018 A busy day, beginning with a run. Another stunning day in the offing. Into the House, routine matters and then down to the Chamber for Cabinet Office Questions... Diary
Diary - eel grass and sea horses 26th June 2018 An early morning run in glorious sunshine. Then into the House, some routine matters and then down to the Chamber for Foreign Office Questions. I had one to ask... Diary
Diary - third runway at Heathrow gets the go-ahead 25th June 2018 Today was Heathrow expansion day. After many years of dithering and posturing, the Government was at last going to bring the controversial third runway proposal... Diary
Diary - a memorable and special parade 24th June 2018 The annual Armed Forces' Day in Weymouth and what an event it turned out to be. With the Promenade shut from 1000, I had to ensure I was at the Pavilion car... Diary
Diary - opening new premises on Portland 22nd June 2018 After a routine morning, I hopped on to my motorcycle and headed to Portland. I had been asked to officially open the new offices of a company called IT365... Diary