Diary - Rwanda Bill back in the Commons Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Today, the Rwanda Bill was back in the Commons, the Lords having sent back two further amendments. The PM had hoped they'd stop playing ping pong, but it seemed that we'd have to look at this Bill again on Monday. A lot to catch up on having been away for two days at a funeral and a Defence Committee visit. An interesting virtual surgery session at 1100 took longer than expected as the case was... Diary
Diary - trying to improve planning 13th December 2016 Into the House by 0845 and straight up to my office. Through the papers and emails before walking across to PCH to meet representatives from the Federation of... Diary
Diary - Marine A secures bail hearing 12th December 2016 Up early and into the office after a quick breakfast in order to finish off constituency correspondence before leaving for London. A routine day until mid... Diary
W2W - tolerance is a two-way thing 9th December 2016 THE levels of immigration into our country continue to cause concern. Latest numbers show that the net figure is a record 335,000. If you consider that the... Articles
Speech - leave means leave 7th December 2016 It is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I have two minutes and 58 seconds to say an awful lot. The vote offered to the British people on 23 June came with... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - an historic day 7th December 2016 Today was always going to get a little rough and so it proved. It was calm for the first few hours and then I entered the Chamber for PMQs, this week taken by... Diary
Diary - Marine A granted another hearing 6th December 2016 A routine day really until later afternoon, when the news broke that Marine A had been granted another hearing by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). I... Diary
Diary - Commons' visit 5th December 2016 Up early in time to knock off several constituency letters before heading to London for another week. Wheels rolling at 0915 saw me at my desk at 1220, and that... Diary
Diary - congregation participation 4th December 2016 At 1730 I left home and headed to Portland. I left myself plenty of time as I did not want to be late for the annual Civic Christmas Service at the Methodist... Diary
Diary - meeting new members 3rd December 2016 A lovely, frosty morning. Up early and off to the charming Osmington Village Hall to meet our county council candidates. Over a cuppa, we chatted for more than... Diary