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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- Jun 23, 2021
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...
- Jun 22, 2021
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...
- May 23, 2021
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...
- May 22, 2021
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...
- May 19, 2021
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...
- Apr 12, 2021
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,...
- Apr 11, 2021
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...
- Apr 5, 2021
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...
- Mar 23, 2021
Sadiq Khan must scrap his Outer London Tax plan
Today I spoke out against Sadiq Khan’s plan to charge drivers up to £5.50 to enter Greater London in the House of Commons. Sadiq Khan’s...
- Mar 18, 2021
We cannot allow "woke" activists to rewrite British history
Like many constituents and people across the country, I am concerned by the woke assault on Britain's history and what it means to be...
- Mar 16, 2021
Statement on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Yesterday we started two days of debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. In a nutshell, lots of things are packed into...
- Mar 15, 2021
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...
- Mar 2, 2021
BBC must reform or lose TV Licence Fee
When the Licence Fee was introduced in 1946, there was only one broadcaster and one channel, the BBC. Today, people have a choice of...
- Feb 23, 2021
Reopening Orpington: PM unveils roadmap
After a year-long battle with coronavirus, the end is in sight. I am eager to lift restrictions as soon as possible, but it’s right we...