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 - meeting farmers 23rd February 2018 Another most useful and informative meeting with my NFU group, which meets quarterly. The aim has always been to achieve a flow of information between... Diary
W2W - don't take Twitter literally 23rd February 2018 I’VE warned of the dangers of social media before, but today I want to focus on Twitter. Campaigners have twigged that it’s an effective tool to promote a cause... Articles
Diary - meeting new LEP boss 22nd February 2018 The Dorset LEP has a new chairman, Jim Stewart. I'd met him recently when I launched the new enterprise zone at Winfrith and was impressed. Jim replaces Gordon... Diary
Diary - EU citizens' rights 21st February 2018 An early morning run in cold conditions began the day. A haircut and into the Commons. A lot to catch up on and then into the Chamber at midday for PMQs. Corbyn... Diary
Speech - Rt Hon Michael Gove addresses the NFU 20th February 2018 Thank you for that very kind introduction. It’s a great pleasure to be here at this - my first - NFU conference. But also a sadness that it will be your last as... Speeches
Diary - move to unitaries 20th February 2018 In the office all morning and up to the Commons in the afternoon. First stop was 9 Downing Street where I and colleagues had a meeting with one of the Brexit... Diary
Diary - routine day 19th February 2018 The House was not sitting, so I remained in Dorset working on many constituency matters. 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