Diary - a new youth initiative in Littlemoor Saturday, 20 April, 2024 On a bright day, I headed to Weymouth to join Cllr Louie O'Leary and a team of members to help with some leafleting. We had a fun morning, before I went to the Community Centre to meet Ruth Mills, who is to establish a youth club evening on Tuesdays. She and her team had generously laid on a feast for all those who attended. I had a long chat with Ruth, who, like so many volunteers, is a... Diary
Police and fire collaboration: Richard Drax asks for assurance on integrity of services 8th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday asked Nick Hurd, Minister for Policing and Fire Service Minister to confirm that the greater collaboration planned... Local News
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