Newsletter - 6 October, 2024 Sunday, 6 October, 2024 Tory Party Conference is over; thank goodness. It was a curiously, almost hysterically, upbeat week - curious, for my party has not been happy for some years. We usually have a leader that lots of people grumble about. This year we had four contenders for the role, and everyone was able to project all their hopes onto their favoured candidate. I am backing Robert Jenrick. In my view he has both a... Articles
Discussing the Environment Bill and rules around discharging sewage - BBC Wiltshire - 26 October, 2021 26th October 2021 Articles
What last week's vote on the Environment Bill really means - 25 October, 2021 25th October 2021 There’s been a massive campaign on social media suggesting that Conservative MPs voted last week in favour of the practice of water companies discharging raw... Articles
My thoughts on the police and the Sarah Everard case - October 2021 24th October 2021 Many thanks to those who contacted me about the police and the Sarah Everard case. Like many, I continue to be deeply shocked and saddened by this case. I have... Articles
My thoughts on issues in the meat industry - October 2021 21st October 2021 Many thanks to those who contacted me about the pork supply chain and butchers and abattoir workers. While I understand your concerns on this issue, I am... Articles
Speech: Opposition Day Debate on Supporting Small Business - 19 October, 2021 19th October 2021 Today, I spoke in the Opposition Day Debate on supporting small businesses. I am pleased that the Opposition have chosen to debate this vital topic, as it is... Speeches in Parliament
My thoughts on self-harming and suicide - October 2021 18th October 2021 Many thanks to those who contacted me about about self-harming and suicide. Let me start by saying that I am delighted that the Online Safety Bill is being... Articles
Newsletter - 17 October, 2021 17th October 2021 I had a normal Friday morning, with meetings with constituents to talk about a range of issues affecting them and the wider world, including the energy... Articles
My condolences after soldier dies during training exercise on Salisbury Plain - 16 October, 2021 16th October 2021 I was very sorry to hear of the death of a soldier on Salisbury Plain yesterday, during training near Enford. My sincere condolences to the soldier’s family and... Articles
Sir David Amess - 15 October, 2021 15th October 2021 I am so very sorry for David Amess’s family and friends. He was an absolutely lovely man. Also for his constituents in Southend, who could not have had a more... Articles