On Friday, I met with Ken Brown (Chairman, League of Friends of Molesey Hospital) and Dr Steve Brant (local GP and pioneer of MEDICS Gateway) at the Glenlynn Practice in East Molesey (see photo below). In the context of the forthcoming abolition of Primary Care Trusts (PCT) and their replacement with local GP commissioning, I […]
Read MoreToday, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced £100 million extra to fix pot holes in England. The local allocations will be made in March, but this should be good news for Surrey. The state of our roads adds to transport costs, which weigh down local economic growth, and remains a high priority issue for local residents […]
Read MoreThis week China became the second biggest economy in the world - yet hopes of democracy there have ebbed, despite the shifting tide we are witnessing in the Middle East. Today, I have written an article for Con Home on the risks for China if it doesn’t reform its authoritarian political system. You can read […]
Read MoreToday, I joined the local throng saluting soldiers from 22 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Battery and 32 Regiment Royal Artillery, accompanied by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Artillery Band. The troops were marking the end of a 6 month tour of Afghanistan, heading from Esher police station to Sandown Park for the Royal […]
Read MoreYesterday, the House of Commons voted by 234 to 22 to retain the current ban on prisoner voting. You can find further details here. I had the privilege of giving the ‘wind up’ speech at the end of the debate - you can read my contribution here.
Read MoreI have long supported an expansion of nuclear power in the UK, as the most cost-efficient and environmentally sound way to cater for Britain’s future energy needs. It is also an area where Britain can develop a high-tech niche, both to broaden our economic base and support the revival of our domestic industry. On Friday, […]
Read MoreSince August, I have been talking to local partners about the forthcoming NHS reforms. Over the last week I have had a series of useful meetings. First, I met with Surrey County Council to hear more about their plans to take on responsibility for ‘public health’ from the Primary Care Trust (PCT). This is a […]
Read MoreToday, I wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph, setting out the case against giving prisoners the vote. Parliament will get a free vote on this debate next week, initiated pursuant to a new back-bench procedure introduced by the coalition. You can read the article here … along with comments by John Hirst, the original […]
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