On Friday, I spoke at the new Esher & Walton branch of the Conservative Women’s Organisation, the first branch set up in the South of England - organised by Councillor Elise Saunders. One of the issues I raised was the dearth of distinctive center-right voices representing women and talking more broadly about equality. The Left […]
Read MoreDavid Cameron came under fire from the President of the Strasbourg Court in today’s Independent, here, in advance of a speech the PM is giving tomorrow setting out UK plans to reform the Strasbourg Court. I have made the case for Strasbourg reform in the Daily Telegraph tomorrow - you can read the article here.
Read MoreToday, The Times splashed on its front page the plans backed by the Magistrates Association to get rid of trial by jury in ‘either-way’ cases that can be tried in the magistrates or Crown court. I have written for The Times tomorrow, accessible here, defending Britain’s ancient right to elect jury trial - which dates […]
Read MoreWith increasing debate about the referendum on Scottish independence, it will be important not to neglect the impact on the rest of the United Kingdom. In tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph, I make the case for a new constitutional Contract for Britain - one that is generous to the Scots, and fair to the rest of the […]
Read MoreI remain deeply concerned about the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the UK economy. But, there are also a number of positive signs in global and UK conditions. Allister Heath sets them out in City AM today, here.
Read MoreI am a big fan of - and a subscriber to - The Economist. Whatever your perspective, it offers weekly food for thought. So, I was surprised to learn in their Christmas edition that I support withdrawal from the EU (read the article here). The quote comes from a Sunday Times piece, where I spelt […]
Read MoreShortly before Christmas, I joined the Wood family (from Esher), as Andrew (currently at Tiffins Boys) won a national competition to produce a space science magazine, to be circulated in all UK schools. You can read Andrew’s winning entry here - the headline is Ticket To Mars. It is a fantastic accolade, and a great […]
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