Today, I am co-sponsoring a cross-party debate with Julian Huppert MP (LD) and Tom Watson MP (Lab) on the adequacy oversight regime for UK surveillance. I have penned a column today for City AM about what I feel is at stake. You can read it here. (Photo by George Rex)
Read MoreThe UK has a major shortage of affordable homes. The parlous state of the public finances has made filling the gap more difficult - although, it has to be said, more affordable homes have been built in each year under the coalition, than in any of the thirteen under Labour. At a local level, the need […]
Read MoreI have written a column for the Evening Standard today, arguing that voters should be cautious and quizzical about the implications of politicians offering tax sweetners in advance of the next election - especially if you are middle classed! You can read the article here.
Read MoreI have written a column for the Daily Mail, on yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on prisoner voting. It looks at the wider implications of the judgment - and the forthcoming showdown between Strasbourg and Parliament on the issue. You can read it here.
Read MoreFour local charities have been shortlisted for Elmbridge funding from the Lloyds Bank Community Fund. You can vote for the local charity you think most deserves this funding by clicking here and searching under ‘Elmbridge’ or in any local Lloyds branch. Voting closes on 1 November – so make sure to register your vote by then! The […]
Read MoreBurhill School in Hersham is expanding from an infant only to a full primary school. I visited new headteacher, Sally Taylor, and chair of governors, Dorothy Clark, to get an update on progress. The expansion is proceeding well, according to plan, which is a much needed boost to the supply of local school places in the […]
Read MoreToday, I droped in on Walton Oak primary school in Walton, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Nest, a wonderful facility that gives support to those young children who need a bit of extra help to strengthen their social skills - so they can thrive in the classroom. These children visit Nest daily where […]
Read MoreThames Ditton Retailers Association (TDRA), led by the dynamic Tricia Bland and a team of dedicated volunteers, have set up a new website to promote the high street, advertise local village events and generally strengthen the identity of our wonderful village. You can access it here. TDRA organise fantastic local events - in the Summer […]
Read MoreIn case you missed it, you can read David Cameron’s speech to the 2013 Conservative Party conference here. He made a doughty defence of the value of free enterprise, and talked through his vision of Britain as a land of opportunity. I joined a panel responding for The Guardian here.
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