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
To lockdown or not? My thoughts on the coronavirus restrictions - 28 September, 2020 28th September 2020 My inbox is pretty polarised about the new restrictions. Some constituents, concerned about personal liberty and about jobs, point to the still-very-low rates... Articles
Weekly Update - 26 September, 2020 26th September 2020 I am glad we have not locked down again completely, and I am especially pleased that new measures have been announced to support jobs once the furlough scheme... Articles
Press release: Report for government calls for a new era of ‘community power’ 24th September 2020 PRESS NOTICE: for immediate release Report for government calls for a new era of ‘community power’ In June the Prime Minister asked Danny Kruger MP for... Articles
An apology - 22 September, 2020 22nd September 2020 Since the picture of me not wearing a mask on a train last week was tweeted I have, understandably, received a number of emails and messages asking why this... Articles
Telegraph Opinion: Our families and communities need nurturing - 19 September, 2020 21st September 2020 This weekend I wrote a piece with the MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, Miriam Cates, in the Daily Telegraph. We wrote about the the need for a new social and... Articles
Newsletter - 18 September, 2020 18th September 2020 Politics is back and bloody. Parliament is angry with No 10 again, the EU is taking it to the wire again, and many people are distressed and discontented with... Articles
Speech: National Community Land Trust Network - 15 September, 2020 15th September 2020 National Community Land Trust Network: launch of research evidencing community led housing provides medium to high value for money for public funding In my... Articles
Speech: The second reading of the UK Internal Market Bill - 14 September, 2020 14th September 2020 I spoke this evening in the UK Internal Market Bill debate on the simple choices facing us if we can’t get an acceptable trade agreement with the EU. Speeches in Parliament