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
Speech - PM on future security 17th February 2018 For more than half a century, the UK has worked with nations from Europe and across the Atlantic to forge our common security based on the fundamental values we... Speeches
W2W - more to Weymouth jobcentre than you'd expect 9th February 2018 THE jobcentre has had its share of detractors over the years and, in some cases, fairly so. But there’s been a revolutionary change in the way they operate and... Articles
Speech - Police Grant Report 7th February 2018 It is a pleasure to take part in this debate and to listen to both the Minister, for whom I have a huge amount of respect, and the shadow Minister, the hon... Speeches
Diary - police funding 7th February 2018 Morning was routine before PMQs. The PM did well, with Corbyn asking some perfectly fair questions. I went off to vote some colleagues on to committees at 1300... Diary
Diary - lobbying hard 6th February 2018 A very cold start to the day, which began with a refreshing run! Into the Commons and routine matters took me through to a private meeting with police minister... Diary
Diary - education update from new schools' commissioner 5th February 2018 A brief flurry in the office and then up to London. First task was to meet the new Regional Schools Commissioner, Lisa Mannell. We met in a private room in... Diary
Diary - campaign to highlight plight of homeless veterans 3rd February 2018 We held our annual AGM at E Burton Village Hall, starting with a bacon buttie at 0930. It was well attended and we had a long session, ending some two hours or... Diary
Diary - catching up with the Chief Constable 2nd February 2018 Lots to do in the morning, before heading to police HQs at Winfrith. There I had one of my regular updates with retiring Chief Constable Debbie Simpson, and PCC... Diary
W2W - out means out 2nd February 2018 THE mocking tone of the Remainers continues unabated. None of us knew what we were voting for, is the common refrain. We did, and constituents who want out have... Articles