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 - 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