Military parents who'll be affected by private school fee VAT invited to Larkhill drop-in this Saturday Monday, 7 October, 2024 I am holding a drop-in event in Larkhill this weekend to hear from military families who will be impacted by Labour's plans to put tax on private school fees. The plans, which are due to come into effect in January 2025, will see private school fees subjected to 20 per cent VAT, with parents shouldering the extra cost. Today I have written to the Minister responsible for independent schools to... Articles
My thoughts on the third lockdown - January 4, 2021 4th January 2021 I hope that, if you saw the Prime Minister’s broadcast this evening (read here if not), you will have followed his reasoning: that the rate of infection is... Articles
The PM's speech: 'Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives' - January 4, 2021 4th January 2021 The Prime Minister has this evening addressed the nation about a new period of lockdown. His speech can be read in the attachment below. Articles
The rollout of the Coronavirus vaccines - January 4, 2021 4th January 2021 I have had a number of emails about the roll-out of a Coronavirus vaccine. I am delighted that two vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK enabling... Articles
My thoughts on the Brexit deal - January 4, 2021 4th January 2021 Happy new year! I was, of course, very relieved that the UK and EU managed to fulfil their commitment on our departure last January, to conclude a trade deal by... Articles
What are the Tier 3 rules for Wiltshire? - 31 December, 2020 31st December 2020 Today marks Wiltshire’s first day in Tier 3, placing the county under ‘very high alert’ for Covid-19 following the most recent tier review. There will be some... Articles
Newsletter - 20 December, 2020 20th December 2020 A sad last newsletter of 2020, which started so well with a clear Commons majority for getting Brexit done. We did that, but the much-wished-for, much-promised... Articles
Tier 4 and changes to the Christmas bubble - 19 December, 2020 19th December 2020 The news this evening is bleak but necessary - infections in London are climbing almost vertically, and just as we asked Manchester and elsewhere to accept... Articles
Office Closure for Christmas 18th December 2020 My offices are closed for Christmas and the New Year from Monday 21 December 2020 and will re-open on Tuesday 5 January 2021. During this time emails and calls... Articles
Newsletter - 13 December, 2020 13th December 2020 Well, that was a bit of a damp squib from Boris and Ursula. I’d waited to write this until we had news of today’s great deadline: to terminate the trade talks... Articles