Diary - Defence Secretary lobbied PM for more money for our Armed Forces Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 The final day before the Easter break. A quick annual check with the Doc before heading into the Commons for a busy morning. I had two important virtual meetings, one a surgery issue, the other about the migrant barge in Portland Port. At 1445, I was in the Grimond Room for another session of our Defence Committee. Today we took evidence from the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP. He... Diary
Diary - heading to Rome 5th February 2024 I always look forward to Defence Committee trips and this week was no exception. I was at Heathrow at midday to catch the afternoon BA flight to Rome. Our group... Diary
Diary - a packed coffee morning in Sutton Poyntz 2nd February 2024 It was a poignant morning today for two reasons. First, it was the birthday of a very good friend, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease not that long... Diary
W2W - terrorism must never win 2nd February 2024 THE terrorist’s aim is to spread fear and violence by any means at its disposal. Hamas knew that their sickening attack on innocent Israelis on 7 October would... Articles
Letter - police funding settlement by the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP 1st February 2024 We are writing to confirm the details of the police funding settlement for 2024-25. Yesterday the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25 was laid in... Westminster News
Diary - manhunt continues 1st February 2024 The manhunt for a man who sprayed corrosive liquid on a mother and her two daughters continued. The police released an image of a suspect with "distinctive"... Diary
PR: Pharmacies First: "How does Portland retain the pharmacies it desperately needs," asks Drax 31st January 2024 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has asked Andrea Leadsom, Minister for Primary Care and Public Health how Portland can retain the pharmacies it “desperately... Local News
Diary - calling out nastiness 31st January 2024 A busy day. An early morning run began it and then into the Commons on my cycle. Much for me and my parliamentary team to catch up on and then down to the... Diary
Speech - Northern Ireland Executive Formation by the Northern Ireland Secretary, the Rt Hon Chris Heaton Harris MP 31st January 2024 With permission, I will make a statement on Northern Ireland Executive formation. This Saturday would mark two years without a fully functioning devolved... Speeches in Parliament
Speech - Pharmacy First by Public Heath Minister, the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP 31st January 2024 With permission, I shall make a statement on the launch of our Pharmacy First service. Pharmacies are at the centre of our communities. They are an accessible... Speeches in Parliament