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Diary - Budget leaks

An early morning run in the park cleared the cobwebs. Then into the House for a busy morning on constituency business. Dorset Council wanted some support regarding the c£20 million from the Levelling up Fund, which I was more than happy to do.

Diary - food production a top priority

Into the Commons for another week. Today the postponed debate on farming took place and I took my seat at about 1600. Another war in Europe has put food security back where it should be - at the top of our priorities.

Speech - food security is a top priority

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron). I do not often agree with him, but on farming I am pretty much on board with him.

Speech - Text of PM's address on extremism

In recent weeks and months, we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. 

What started as protests on our streets, has descended into intimidation, threats, and planned acts of violence.

W2W - Ukraine must win

RUSSIA’S unlimited military resources are systematically bludgeoning Ukraine into submission.

The tactics are reminiscent of the way the Germans were driven back to Berlin in World War Two.  

Diary - PM comes out fighting

A busy morning and into PMQs at 1145. The PM did well and, despite Starmer's efforts to strike a blow, they were easily deflected and instead he received a drubbing, which ended with him looking very sheepish and looking to the team left and right of him for reassurance.

Diary - victory for army wives

I was feeling a little pleased with recent events as I headed into the park for my morning run. I'd heard last night that our efforts to get the MOD to review its planned change to how accommodation was allocated had born fruit.

Diary - row breaks out over allocation of military accommodation

I had been due to head to the Commons, but a number of factors, including the fact we were on a one-line, led me to remain in Dorset, heading to London in the evening. There was a lot going on, both in the constituency and up in London.

PR: Support hospitality and tourism, Drax tells Chancellor

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, has backed calls for more government support for hospitality and tourism.

In a letter to the Chancellor, Drax has joined other MPs in asking for ‘a clear pathway for business rates in England up to April 2026.’