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
My response to the Dog Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) campaign - September 2021 27th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). I understand the strength of feeling on all sides when discussing this... Articles
River Pollution 27th September 2021 Wiltshire has been the epicentre of life and culture on this island for thousands of years. This is, in large part, due to its position as the triple... Articles
Newsletter - 27 September, 2021 27th September 2021 Like everywhere in the country we have long queues for petrol in Wiltshire, and some eye-watering prices. I’m confident the supplies will get through, and... Articles
Urgent Question: Impact of coronavirus attendance in education settings and support for pupils to catch-up on lost learning - 23 September, 2021 23rd September 2021 This morning, I asked the Secretary of State for Education an Urgent Question on the impact of coronavirus attendance in education settings and support for... Articles
General Debate: Baby Loss Awareness Week - 23 September, 2021 23rd September 2021 This afternoon, I spoke in the General Debate on baby loss. Articles
Opposition Day Debate: Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people - 21 September, 2021 21st September 2021 This afternoon, I gave a speech on the cost of living in the Opposition Day Debate. Speeches in Parliament
My thoughts on Social Care 21st September 2021 Since the Government announced its new plan for adult social care and how it would be funded earlier this month I have received a number of emails from... Articles
My response to the domestic emissions and green heating campaign - September 2021 20th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about domestic emissions and green heating. I agree that it is very important to look at making new-build and... Articles
Newsletter - 19 September, 2021 19th September 2021 The problem with reshuffles is they muck up the relationships you've carefully been cultivating. On Monday I held a meeting with Robert Jenrick, who was then... Articles