Earlier this month, French journalist, Elana Servettaz, published a new book - Why Europe needs a Magnitsky law: should the EU follow the US? - in Parliament. I hosted the event, and contributed to this series of essays in memory of Sergei Magnitsky, along with a wide range of international supporters - from US Senator […]
Read More Today, I joined Tim Cunis, ex-Chair of Old Pauline rugby club to watch the first eleven take on league leaders, the Old Tiffinians. It was a good, competitive, game - but the league front-runners showed why they are top dogs with a convincing win. We were joined by Richard Holman and Nick Carr, […]
Read MoreToday, on Radio 4’s Week in Westminster, I debate tax and spend - and the impact on the ‘squeezed middle’ - with Lib Dem President, Tim Farron and the Financial Times’ George Parker. You can listen to the program here - our discussion is from 15 minutes.
Read MoreLast night, I joined local councillors, retailers and representatives of the local business community for a Question Time event at Velocity Brooklands in Weybridge (pictured below). Elmbridge council Leader, John O’Reilly, chaired the event. We heard from Dermot Shean from UKTI about the export opportunities for small businesses, Mark Pearson from Surrey Connects about county-wide […]
Read MoreLast week, I met up with local entrepreneur Alec Grant, Founder and Managing Director of The Digital Work Hub a new co-working and business incubation space in Walton-on-Thames. Co-working has become an increasingly popular style of work that ‘involves a shared working environment, often an office, and independent activity’. It is aimed at freelancers, home […]
Read MoreIt’s always good to get advice from local experts. James Ringshall in Claygate is the Managing Director of Oroco Utilities, which run a free website service that compares energy deals to help find the best one. You can check out the website here. It chimes with a wider policy initiative I am engaged with, namely promoting ‘group switching’ […]
Read MoreI have written a column for The Times today on how we should responsibly cut taxes, given the high levels of debt and competing economic and social priorities. You can access it here.
Read MoreYesterday, I joined the Royal Legion, members of the armed forces, councillors and a strong local turnout to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at Esher Green. In the bright sunshine, with blue skies, we paid our respects at the War Memorial, and joined the service at Christ Church led by Reverend Dr Stefan Collier and their wonderful choir. I […]
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