Today, I announced the extension of the Unduly Lenient Scheme - a mechanism for challenging light prison sentences - to nine further terrorism offences. You can read more about the detail of the specific announcement here. You can also read my column for the Daily Telegraph on this government’s wider counter-terrorism strategy here.
Read MoreToday, I announced proposals for action to protect consumers from the minority of cowboy companies, who find their credit rating devestated when county court judgments are enforced against the wrong address without their knowledge. You can read the Law Society Gazette reporting here.
Read MoreThis morning, I dropped in on Emma Barnett’s show on BBC 5Live to review the year in politics. I talked about Brexit progress, the Prime Minister proving the doubters wrong and then looked forward to 2018. You can listen here, from 12m20 in.
Read MoreThe UK has been named as the world’s best prepared country for Artificial Intelligence (A.I) and high-tech industries by a report from the Oxford Insights Team. This follows the welcome news from the Autumn Budget that the government is investing £500m in a range of technology initiatives, from driverless cars to 5G mobile networks. In […]
Read MoreToday I gave a speech at the Policy Exchange think-tank on the release of law firm Linklaters’ new report “Everyone has a Part to Play: Improving the UK’s Competitiveness post-Brexit by Enhancing the Rule of Law”. I thanked Linklaters for their work on the report, which examines the opportunities of Brexit for the legal sector. […]
Read MoreIn the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced he is bringing forward plans to change the way rates are calculated by two years to April 2018. The reform changes the way rates increase from higher measure of inflation, Retail Price Index (RPI), to the lower one, the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Over the next 5 years […]
Read MoreOn 22 November the Chancellor made a key announcement for first time buyers in the Autumn Budget. To make housing more affordable, the Chancellor abolished stamp duty for first time buyers on properties up to £300,000, and on the first £300,000 on properties up to £500,000. Nationally, the move will save 80% of first-time buyers […]
Read MoreThis morning, I was down at Claygate parade supporting local small businesses for Small Business Saturday. We started off at Trew Art gallery, with June and Leslie (immediately below) who have a fabulous range of great new work on display, and always offer the warmest of welcomes. Then, we visited Nathan’s Bakery - where I […]
Read MoreThis morning, I was up early for an ‘In Conversation’ style breakfast event with my local business group, Connect. Mike Cumper, who chairs Connect, led the proceedings, and we had good discussions on Brexit, student debt and the need for the Conservatives to appeal to younger voters. In light of last week’s Budget, we also […]
Read MoreToday, I went down to West Molesey Tesco, to thank Neil Tombs, Nina Malyon (pictured below) and their volunteers from Walton & Hersham Foodbank for the Christmas Food Collection scheme they are running. The idea is to support our local Foodbanks at Christmas. Those on low incomes can really feel the pinch at this time […]
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