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
Speech: Westminster Hall Debate on Back British Farming Day and the future of Domestic Agriculture - 15 September, 2021 15th September 2021 This morning I gave a speech in Westminster Hall on Back British Farming Day and the future of domestic agriculture. Speeches in Parliament
OPQ: Ministry of Justice - 14 Septemeber, 2021 14th September 2021 This morning, I asked the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in Richard Oldfield’s report on the Dynamic... Articles
Newsletter - 12 September, 2021 12th September 2021 This week, with the first fall of leaves, the MPs returned to Westminster for the new term. We had come back briefly in July to debate the withdrawal from... Articles
EVENT: Conservative Policy Forum - “Our relationship with the State” 10th September 2021 I am pleased to be speaking at an event for The Conservative Policy Forum in Burbage next month. The Conservative Policy Forum enables members and supporters of... Articles
My response to the fur trade campaign - September 2021 9th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the fur trade. We have a proud history in this country on animal welfare, but my Ministerial colleagues and I... Articles
Have your say on Wiltshire Council's climate strategies - 9 September, 2021 9th September 2021 Wiltshire Council is giving residents, businesses and local groups in the county the opportunity to have their say on its Climate Strategy, which will help to... Articles
Backbench Business Debate: Legacy of Jo Cox - 9 September, 2021 9th September 2021 This afternoon I spoke in the Legacy of Jo Cox debate about working together in Parliament, serving a common set of ideas in order to strengthen our families... Articles
My response to the campaign on arms exports to Israel - September 2021 7th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about arms exports to Israel. I remain concerned about security in Israel and our friendship with Israel does not... Articles
My response to the HS2 campaign - September 2021 7th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about HS2. I have received a high volume of correspondence on this issue and appreciate the strength of feeling on... Articles