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 thoughts on Alzheimer's and Dementia - September 2021 6th September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about dementia and the Alzheimer’s Society. I believe that increasing public awareness and understanding of dementia... Articles
Question: Prime Minister Afghanistan Update - 6 September, 2021 6th September 2021 This afternoon I asked a question to the Prime Minister about support for Wiltshire council and communities helping Afghan refugees. Articles
My visit to Age UK Wiltshire 3rd September 2021 I had the pleasure of meeting a group of older people and their carers, and staff from Age UK, at Devizes Town Hall today. They explained the enormous... Articles
My meeting with the new Police and Crime Commissioner 3rd September 2021 I met this morning the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire, Philip Wilkinson, at Police HQ in Devizes this morning. Philip is a former senior army... Articles
My response to the Universal Credit campaign - September 2021 1st September 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about Universal Credit (UC). I have received a high volume of correspondence on this issue and appreciate there is a... Articles
Update after Government briefing on Afghanistan - 23 August, 2021 23rd August 2021 This morning I joined a briefing for MPs on the situation in Afghanistan, with ministers from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence and Home Office, senior... Articles
The situation in Afghanistan - 18 August, 2021 18th August 2021 I represent the largest concentration of military bases in the UK. Over the last 20 years thousands of men and women left Wiltshire to fight in Afghanistan... Articles
The Afghan conflict and upcoming debate - 17 August, 2021 17th August 2021 As MP for the Tidworth-Bulford-Larkhill garrisons I represent thousands of veterans of the Afghan conflict and I share their deep dismay at the idea of all... Articles
My response to the Elections Bill campaign - August 2021 16th August 2021 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the Elections Bill and photo IDs. I understand your concerns about certain provisions in the Elections Bill... Articles