Newsletter - 24 November, 2024 Sunday, 24 November, 2024 China Sir Henry Keswick - the quintessential taipan , chairman of Jardine Matheson, life-long Sinophile and deeply Conservative Englishman - died this month. He and his wife Tessa (who died last year) were good friends to me and to my Party here in East Wiltshire over many years. Henry was in my mind this week when the Prime Minister met President Xi and announced a ‘pragmatic’ new attitude to... Articles
My intervention in today's WH debate on large scale solar farms - 18th April, 2024 18th April 2024 My intervention from today's Westminster Hall debate on Solar Farms. Articles
Lloyd's bank closure in Marlborough - 16 April, 2024 16th April 2024 Last week, I visited Marlborough to discuss the forthcoming closure of Lloyd’s bank in November. As I understand it, Lloyd’s has made this decision, citing a 50... Articles
Tesco launches 'Best of British' section online in huge homegrown produce success - 11 April, 2024 11th April 2024 Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign backed by Danny Kruger MP which called on supermarkets to implement... Articles
Shooting on Salisbury Plain - 5 April, 2024 5th April 2024 I'm delighted to hear that Defra has issued full licenses to the four shoots on Salisbury Plain to go ahead and lay down birds for next season. Last year there... Articles
More zero emission buses for Wiltshire - 4th April, 2024 4th April 2024 Good news - Wiltshire Council has been awarded £3.4million from the Department for Transport to fund 23 zero emission buses in the county. This will enable the... Articles
Thames Water and our flooded villages - 2nd April, 2024 2nd April 2024 As I write Spring is springing exuberantly over a sun-drenched Pewsey Vale. But it is still very, very wet. Across the constituency, fields are sodden and... Articles
An update to the Sustainable Farming Incentive - Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 27th March 2024 It's important to remember that the primary job of farmers is to produce food for us to eat - thus ensuring our food security and maintaining a viable rural... Articles
A visit to Great Bedwyn Primary School - Monday, 25 March, 2024 25th March 2024 I recently visited Great Bedwyn Primary School and met with the Principal, Michelle Perrett, and a group of concerned Governers to discuss the future of the... Articles
Letter from Minister for Sport and Gambling about affordability checks - 25 March, 2024 25th March 2024 I was encouraged to receive this letter (attached below) from the Minister for Sport and Gambling. While I welcome the news that betting shops and on course... Articles
