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 - a poignant time with the Anthony Nolan charity 28th November 2017 Up to the Commons and straight into the Chamber to wait my turn to speak during the last day of the Budget debate. I found myself juggling this and attending an... Diary
Speech - responding to the Budget 28th November 2017 It is a pleasure to take part in this debate and to listen to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Jack Dromey). I do not agree with 99.9% of what he said... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - a Royal engagement 27th November 2017 Today, Prince Harry announced his engagement to Meghan Markle, the American actress. I have written a separate blog on this great news and I wish them both well... Diary
Blog - Prince Harry to marry 27th November 2017 From the moment the bookies stopped taking bets last week, the writing was on the wall. So congratulations to Prince Harry, who has announced his engagement to... Blog
Diary - minister meets Dorset farmers 24th November 2017 After a busy morning, I headed to Kingston Maurward College to meet DEFRA minister George Eustice. I had asked him to come down and address farmers about their... Diary
W2W - cleaning up our oceans 24th November 2017 HAUNTING footage of a pilot whale carrying her dead calf has sparked a long-overdue debate about the danger of discarded plastic in our oceans. Revered for his... Articles
Letter - from the Chancellor of the Exchequer 23rd November 2017 Dear Richard, Yesterday we released the Autumn Budget. This is a Budget for Britain that backs families and businesses. We’re tackling the cost of living by... Articles
Diary - Budget Day 22nd November 2017 Philip Hammond's big day. I feel sorry for the fella, as the media has hyped his Budget speech to a ridiculous degree. After a routine morning, I entered the... Diary
Diary - debate on EU Withdrawal Bill continues 21st November 2017 An early morning run and into the Commons. Foreign Office Questions was followed by another eight hours of debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. Today MPs were... Diary