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Coronavirus Update: Omicron variant
Tonight the Prime Minister unveiled temporary measures to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. Early indications...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read


Statement on the Environment Bill
In Parliament yesterday, I was pleased to vote in favour of an amendment to the Environment Bill to cut the dumping of raw sewage into...
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Nov 9, 20212 min read


How the Budget will help Orpington
One year ago, our country was in the grip of the biggest recession in 300 years. Today, we are recovering quickly, with unemployment...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read


Beware of ULEZ expansion today
Today the Mayor of London has expanded the Ultra Low Emission Zone up to the North and South Circulars. The new zone is 18 times the size...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read


A tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Parliament will pay tribute to Sir David Amess MP today - a dedicated MP and a loyal public servant to his constituents in Southend West....
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Oct 17, 20211 min read


Gareth Bacon MP proposes new law to make flouting planning rules a criminal offence
Member of Parliament Gareth Bacon proposed a new law in Parliament today to make unauthorised developments a criminal offence in a bid to...
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Sep 20, 20212 min read


Statement on Afghanistan
It has been deeply saddening to see the consequences of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the 20 years that have elapsed since the...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read


What the boundary review means for Petts Wood and Knoll Ward
If you live in Petts Wood and Knoll Ward, the Boundary Commission is planning to remove you from the Orpington constituency. This will...
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Jul 26, 20213 min read


Borders Bill needed to fix our broken asylum system
Today in the House of Commons I spoke and voted in favour of the Nationality and Borders Bill which will introduce strong but fair border...
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Jul 19, 20212 min read


We must protect freedom of speech
Today in the House of Commons I spoke and voted in favour of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill to protect freedom of speech...
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Jul 11, 20211 min read


Why I'm backing the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill today
Today the House of Commons will consider amendments and vote on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. I’ll be proudly backing it....
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Jul 5, 20212 min read


Why I'm backing the Armed Forces Bill
The Armed Forces Covenant will at last be placed in law. The Covenant, a moral obligation between the nation, the Government and our...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read


As a sense of normality returns, let's look to the future
As summer starts, something near normality is returning to Orpington's high street. It's buzzing with people eager to get out again and...
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Jun 21, 20213 min read


The Building Safety Bill explained
As the former Chairman of the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority, I recall being guided through the burnt-out corridors of...
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May 23, 20212 min read


New legislation to tackle illegal immigration
Following a rise in illegal migrant crossings at Dover last year, I am pleased to say that the Government will be setting out a new law...
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May 22, 20212 min read


How worried should we be about the Indian variant?
We've all witnessed the terrible scenes of India's struggle against coronavirus in the past few weeks. A new variant of the virus has...
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May 19, 20213 min read


What is Wokeism and How Can it be Defeated
Britain is under attack. Not in a physical sense, but in a philosophical, ideological and historical sense. Our heritage is under a...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read


Reopening Orpington: Shops, pubs, gyms and more reopen today
Today we move into Step 2 of the Government’s roadmap for cautiously easing coronavirus restrictions. In this step, non-essential shops,...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read


Orpington 1st column: The end is in sight but we must proceed cautiously
After a year-long battle with coronavirus, the end is in sight. In a few short months, the nation will be vaccinated and liberated from...
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Apr 11, 20213 min read


PM confirms coronavirus rules to ease on 12 April
The Prime Minister has confirmed that coronavirus restrictions will be eased as planned on the 12th of April. This is fantastic news for...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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