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


- Aug 18, 2021
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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What the boundary review means for Petts Wood and Knoll Ward
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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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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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- Jun 23, 2021
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- Jun 22, 2021
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- 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
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- Apr 11, 2021
Orpington 1st column: The end is in sight but we must proceed cautiously
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- Apr 5, 2021
PM confirms coronavirus rules to ease on 12 April
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- 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...
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