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
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
Diary - 13th December 2017 Early morning run, the dentist (never much fun) and into the Commons for another day on the committee stage of the EU Withdrawal Bill. A stint in the office and... Diary
Diary - good communication with the PM 12th December 2017 Out for a run on an extremely cold morning. A busy day working on constituency matters, not least replying to several constituents concerned about the proposed... Diary