It was standing room only, last night, at Holy Trinity Church in Claygate, where I hosted an open public meeting on the state of play with Brexit. It was great to have such a lively crowd, of some three to four hundred, engaging on such an important issue. I explained how the UK economy had […]
Read MoreThis week, the government approved the expansion of a third runway at Heathrow airport. To be clear, this is the point of departure, not arrival. Parliament will now scrutinise the detail of the proposals carefully, and vote on the decision next year. Nevertheless, after years of uncertainty, the decision has been announced, I want to […]
Read MoreYesterday, I put myself forward as a candidate for the new House of Commons Select Committee on Exiting the EU. The members are elected by MPs from each party according to a quota system, and I am delighted to have won one of the seats. Chaired by Labour MP Hilary Benn, the Committee will serve a […]
Read MoreThe Parade in Claygate has been shortlisted for the final three in the Great British High Street awards in the local centre/parade of shops category! There were over 900 entries to the awards this year, so it is great that Claygate has made it this far. The winner of each category will be decided via […]
Read MoreLast week, I wrote a column for CapX on the government’s future tax and spend strategy to ensure that we shape an economy that serves the whole of aspirational Britain, starting with the working poor. You can read the full article here.
Read MoreLast week, I wrote a column for The Daily Telegraph in response to Gina Miller’s challenge against the government’s triggering of Article 50 without parliament approval. You can read the full article here.
Read MoreToday, I wrote an article for Brexit Central, explaining why Britain would thrive on even the worst case scenario from the Brexit negotiations, and how Britain can go about securing the best deal. You can read the article here.
Read MoreWe are fast approaching my next public meeting. It is being held on Thursday, 27 October 2016 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, KT10 0JP. It will be held from 7:30pm until 9:30pm. It aims to give all residents of the constituency – regardless of political view – an opportunity to raise any concerns or […]
Read MoreLast week, I visited Air Products at Hersham Technology Park, to be briefed on latest developments at this innovation engineering firm based in the heart of Elmbridge. Air Products is a massive global company, with revenue of around US$10billion per year. The UK headquarters focuses increasingly on the industrial gases side of its business, which […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, I wrote a column for The Daily Telegraph setting out how the Conservatives can win over less ideological Labour voters who feel abandoned by Jeremy Corbyn, in order to broaden the appeal of the Conservative Party. You can read the article here.
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