Today, I’ve written a column for The Daily Telegraph after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development became the latest organisation to U-turn on its predictions of a post-referendum economic shock. The OECD now says that the UK will grow faster in 2016 than any other advanced economy in the world. Why did the forecasters […]
Read MoreThis weekend, I appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Week in Westminster alongside Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU Law at Cambridge University, discussing the High Court Brexit case. You can listen here, from 16 minutes in. On Sunday, I joined the so-called ‘Croissant Corner’ on ITV’s Peston on Sunday to discuss Brexit, the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I visited Danes Hill School in Oxshott. I had a chat with the Headteacher, Mr Murdock, and then spoke to the School Council, which is made up of 30 boys and girls between the ages of 11-13. I explained the three key roles of being an MP - helping individual people when they […]
Read MoreI am really keen to shift the EU debate in this country away from the polarised and negative tone that was a feature of the referendum, and onto more positive ground. Today, I wrote a column for The Daily Telegraph, setting out an optimistic and ambitious vision of Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU. You […]
Read MoreLast week, I visited the 1st Jaguar Sea Scouts Group in West Molesey. Liam Quinn, the Scout Leader, welcomed me and introduced me to the Scouts. I spoke to them about what an MP does, how Parliament works and what Government Ministers do. I then answered a range of questions from the very bright and […]
Read MoreToday, I joined the local community in Walton-on-Thames for Remembrance Sunday. We started off at the War Memorial, just off the high street, and Rev Jonny Blair led the service and tribute. All the armed forces were represented, along with younger cadets, brownies and a throng of residents. I laid a wreath along with Embridge […]
Read MoreLast night, I joined the panel of BBC’s Question Time from Southend-on-Sea along with Labour MP Yvette Cooper, Scottish MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, University of London academic Sarah Churchwell and Vice-President of Republicans Overseas Jan Halper-Hayes. The debate was inevitably dominated by the American election and Donald Trump and the question of what Britain’s response should […]
Read MoreLast night, I was privileged to join a stellar cast to open the new National Autistic Society (NAS) Cullum Centre at Hinchley Wood School. I went along to pay tribute to Headteacher Ben Bartlett, Mark Lever (Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society), Peter Cullum who funded the centre (along with his inspirational family), and […]
Read MoreToday, I visited the Connections group at Holy Trinity Church in Claygate. Connections is a group for local elderly residents to meet fortnightly over coffee and cakes in a welcoming and friendly environment. Pippa Cramer, who is the chief coordinator of the group, and her fantastic team of volunteers put on a varied range of activities […]
Read MoreYesterday, the high court ruled that Parliament must approve the decision to begin Brexit negotiations. I’ve written a column for the Daily Mail giving my take on the decision. You can read my article here.
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