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
Household Support Fund for boaters - 27 February, 2024 27th February 2024 For several months I have been campaigning hard to help local boaters resolve their continuing exclusion from the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding... Articles
Changes to how Army housing is allocated - 27 February, 2024 27th February 2024 I'm very pleased to hear the news that the Government is rethinking its plans to change the way Army housing is allocated. The plans would have meant... Articles
Good news for energy prices - 23rd February, 2024 23rd February 2024 I am pleased to see that Ofgem has today announced a significant reduction of the energy price cap for the second quarter of 2024. The price cap, which sets a... Articles
Statement on the Gaza ceasefire motions in Parliament yesterday - 22 February 2024 22nd February 2024 I received a number of emails in advance of yesterday asking me to support the SNP's motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and condemning the... Articles
Backing our Farmers - 20th February, 2024 20th February 2024 At the NFU Conference, today, the Prime Minister announced the next steps of the Government's plan for farmers. We have a strong agricultural sector across the... Articles
Defence OPQs - The water supply at Trenchard Lines, Upavon - 19 February, 2024 19th February 2024 Today I asked the Minister of State for Defence Procurement for an update on the water supply at Trenchard Lines barracks in Upavon, after it became... Articles
More money for potholes - 15th February, 2024 15th February 2024 The spectre of potholes along our roads is becoming an all too familiar encounter for us all. The recent spate of storms, before, during and after Christmas has... Articles
Flood recovery in Marlborough - 9 February, 2024 9th February 2024 Almost a month to the day since Marlborough suffered the worst floods in living memory, I was delighted to see the spirit of recovery in full swing despite yet... Articles
"This is what success looks like" - 9 February, 2024 9th February 2024 I was delighted to see the BBC report that Wiltshire Council's proactive approach to areas including adult social services, children's services and renewable... Articles
