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
Diary - reorganisation of blue light services 8th January 2018 Up early and into the office until 1100 when I drove to London. The House business started with Home Office Questions, where I had secured the third one. I... Diary
Diary - a health update 5th January 2018 A very happy New Year to the readers of this website and of course to the constituents who do not. Today, after a morning in the office, I headed to the HQs of... Diary
W2W - Happy Christmas 22nd December 2017 PEACE and goodwill are the themes at Christmas as the year concludes with the celebration of the birth of Christ. For me, that gentle image was rudely shattered... Articles
Police Funding Settlement: Drax asks for more cash for Dorset and more bobbies on the beat 20th December 2017 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday welcomed the announcement of the £450 million Police Funding Settlement for 2018-2019, praising the police for... Local News
Diary - paediatric and maternity services to remain at DCH 20th December 2017 A busy day, beginning with the normal run. A quick Xmas shop and into the Commons. Learnt that the Dorset CCG had decided to retain both paediatrics and... Diary
Diary - police funding 19th December 2017 Early morning run and into the Commons. Many constituency issues to deal with before I went into the Chamber to listen to the police and fire minister Nick Hurd... Diary
Diary - PM updates the House on EU negotiations 18th December 2017 An early rise, into the office and then to London. A quick stint in the office and then out to lunch with an old friend. Back to attend the Prime Minister's... Diary
W2W - social media has a price 15th December 2017 I HAVE always thought that social media was going to become more of a scourge than a saviour. Now, there’s more and more evidence to support my concern. We in... Articles
Diary - an impressive team at Weymouth Jobcentre 14th December 2017 After arriving home late last night, I was not quite as fast as usual to get out of bed! After a stint in the office I headed to Weymouth to visit the job... Diary