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
Speech - made by Rt Hon Boris Johnson PC MP at Chatham House 2nd December 2016 THERE is a sense in which the British cemetery in Kabul is a monument to the human spirit. A triumph of hope over experience and as I stood there last Saturday... Speeches
Diary - pennants and whistles 2nd December 2016 Only day two in post, but already our new Chief Fire Officer was looking and sounding confident. Ben Ansell has taken over from Darran Gunter, the most superb... Diary
W2W - legal challenges thrown at Brexit 2nd December 2016 THE choice of the British people has, regrettably, ended up in the courts. This after a clear decision to leave the EU was reached in the early hours of the... Articles
Diary - opening the ice rink 1st December 2016 A busy morning in the office and then down to Weymouth to open the ice rink, organising by the Weymouth Bid and Nigel Reed. I did this last year and was enticed... Diary
Diary - pushing for better rail services 30th November 2016 Into the Commons early on a freezing morning in preparation for our meeting with trains' minister Paul Maynard. I met my friend and colleague John Glen (MP for... Diary
Diary - meeting an award winner 29th November 2016 Up early as I had a medical check up booked. All clear! Into the House and after an hour in the office, I went downstairs to meet the delightful Halford family... Diary
Diary - the tragedy that is Aleppo 28th November 2016 Up early and into the office. Headed to London at about midday, arriving in time to deal with routine matters, enjoy my new office (a tiny bit bigger than my... Diary
Diary - a prison visit 25th November 2016 After a short stint in the office, I headed to Westbury on my way to visit the jailed former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman. He is now in HMP Erlestoke, a... Diary
W2W - no to drugs 25th November 2016 FROM as far back as I care to remember, my parents had only one piece of advice when it came to drugs: no. I’ve passed this message to my children and any wise... Articles