Today, I opened the stamp fair at Claygate village hall, hosted by Kingston and District Philatelic Society (pictured below). Brian Sole and his team organised a magnificent display - with dealers and enthusiasts from the local area and further afield bringing together collections covering topics as diverse as the Olympics and hyperinflation in Weimar Germany. […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I visited Sherwood House in Walton, one of our local care homes supported by Walton Charity. I joined the residents in the middle of a sing song amidst glorious sunshine. The staff are dedicated and work hard to ensure a vibrant and happy atmosphere. One of the major social issues of our time […]
Read MoreHaving sat in for a large part of the debate, I abstained on the EU referendum vote last night. I support a referendum in favour of re-negotiation of UK membership of the EU, based on the common market. However, I believe the proposed motion was flawed. Putting a 3-question referendum to the public splits the […]
Read MoreThere has been a lot of controversy in the papers about the government’s proposed draft National Planning Policy Framework. I have made a formal submission to the consultation and took part in the debate on Thursday. You can read my contribution here.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, I joined Howell Jones for a local business breakfast at Zio’s in Walton. It was well attended by local businesses, a great opportunity for me to meet - and hear from - a broader range of local business people. Alan Roper hosted a terrific event - my thanks to Howell Jones and all […]
Read MoreSir Scott Baker (a senior judge) has just published a long report reviewing UK extradition arrangements - essentially concluding that little needs to change, either with the European Arrest Warrant or the UK-US treaty. I have written a piece for the Daily Mail, joining calls for the government to ignore the report and institute a […]
Read MoreIn tomorrow’s The Guardian, you can read my debate with Shami Chakrabati of Liberty on the Human Rights Act … here.
Read MoreThis year, the fantastic Walton Charity celebrates its 800th anniversary. I joined them this evening for their first event to mark the anniversary, an exhibition celebrating the history of the charity. The exhibition told the story of Walton Charity dating back through - and well beyond - the era of the Elizabethan Poor Law. The […]
Read MoreAfter four days in Manchester, the Conservatives have thoroughly debated the party’s policies - from deficit reduction and business growth to law enforcement and welfare reform. The Prime Minister struck a workman-like note with his speech today, leading the audience with his theme of stubborn optimism in challenging economic times. Aside from the main policies […]
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