On 18 October 2014, Ida Horner of Let Them Help Themselves Out of Poverty is coordinating a fund-raising ball at St Andrews Church in Walton, as part of their efforts to support the local community in Ruhanga, Uganda. In particular, they are now focused on raising money for a separate girls’ toilet and shower […]
Read MoreHow do you solve a problem like Vladimir Putin? In a column today for The Independent, I make the case for beating him at his own game by imposing automatic smart sanctions on anyone connected to a list of international crimes - from torture to terrorism. You can read the column here.
Read MoreEarlier this year, I visited The Digital Work Hub, a flexible co-working space in Walton-on-Thames set up by Alec Grant. Its focus is on providing hot desks, meeting rooms and event space for home workers, micro-businesses, startups and entrepreneurs - ideal for local businesses, or those who want to try a middle ground between literally […]
Read MoreI have written a column for Conservative Home, here, on the Equality Regulations that require 40,000 councils, police forces, schools and other public bodies to account for the social make-up of their staff and promote diversity - and section 159 of the Equality Act which licences positive discrimination. I am opposed to these measures, because […]
Read MoreI always think of the Saturday just gone as the ‘Super Saturday’ of the local calendar, because there’s always a string of fantastic community events on. This year was no different, with Claygate Flower show and Molesey Regatta both blessed with glorious sunshine - despite all the forecasts. I’m afraid I was over-booked this year, so […]
Read MoreThis week, after just one day of scrutiny in the House of Commons, Parliament rushed through emergency surveillance legislation. Along with over 50 other MPs from a range of parties, I voted for an amendment which would have required us to replace it with a properly thought through Bill by Christmas, allowing for greater consultation, […]
Read MoreA local mum recently raised the issue of care and support for young women and girls with eating disorders. Following on from our discussions, I agreed to support the Charlotte’s Helix project, which aims to gather 1,000 DNA samples from those with anorexia, along with additional control samples from those without the condition - which […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I took up Rashid Ahmad on his offer to pop by Hersham village hall to hear about a new sport he founded, Touch Tennis. I hadn’t realised quite what I’d let myself in for. Far from a relaxed chat, I was challenged to take off my suit jacket, don a Touch Tennis t-shirt […]
Read MoreI have been campaigning for reform to strike laws since 2011. In particular, I have been pressing a private bill to require union bosses to carry majority support from their members before striking. Today, in advance of nationwide strikes tomorrow, I raised the issue again at Prime Minister’s Questions. The PM responded with a pledge […]
Read MoreYesterday, I met up with Sybil Cary (head of ICT) and pupils from Milbourne Lodge school in Esher, in Parliament, for a ‘Get Girls Coding‘ event to encourage young girls to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (where they are under-represented in education and professionally). The girls showed me how to set up a […]
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