Others must follow in our green footsteps 26th April 2019 This week in Westminster, we have been conducting our business behind the backdrop of the climate change protest organised by the ‘Extinction Rebellion’... Articles
Finding a new solution to deliver Brexit 12th April 2019 Our failure to leave the European Union by the end of March now sees us given another extension until the end of October to get an agreement through Parliament... Articles
A tumultuous week in politics 15th March 2019 Since my last column, I was pulled out of the ballot twice in successive Prime Minister’s Questions. I had hoped that I could write about my separate calls to... ArticlesLocal News
Brexit decision is an invidious choice 1st March 2019 It’s been another tumultuous, and disappointing, fortnight in Parliament. A new party has been formed, and I lost three of my own colleagues to join eight from... Articles
Giving full resources to our schools 15th February 2019 In addition to visiting local schools, and jobbing as a lollipop man, I have had three schools visit Parliament this week for a Q&A. I have also been using my... ArticlesLocal News
Focus on law-making to help victims and tackle crime 1st February 2019 This week we had another tranche of votes on Brexit. None of them have any legislative effect but they do give an indication on Parliament’s direction of travel... ArticlesLocal News
Brexit: no majority for other solutions 18th January 2019 In this column, I try and capture what has been going on inside Parliament. With saturation coverage across the media this week, I feel I am recycling news but... Articles
Getting a better deal from public transport 4th January 2019 New Year ushers in the latest annual rail fare increase. At just over 3%, and pegged to inflation, this year’s increase is lower than many from the previous 20... Articles
Remembering the Caring Side of Christmas 21st December 2018 In the hustle and bustle of Christmas, it’s easy to get swept along with the flow of preparations and parties. We can have totally unrealistic expectations of... Articles