Yesterday, I wrote a column for The Sunday Telegraph about why I will vote against the Prime Minister’s deal onTuesday, but how we can still make a success of Brexit. This current deal would weaken our negotiating position with the EU and leave us bound indefinitely by EU-imposed rules. Rather, the UK should return to […]
Read MoreToday, I’ve written an article for The Daily Telegraph on the substance of the Brexit deal, why it is flawed, and what we should do next… You can access the article here.
Read MoreAs the constituency MP for Esher and Walton, I recently responded to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s ‘Modernising Consumer Markets’ Green Paper, which can be found here. I started taking a closer interest in consumer issues and policy because they are commonly raised with me in letters from constituents, in surgery meetings […]
Read MoreToday, I have written an article for The Daily Telegraph on the government’s announcement of £866 million investment in local infrastructure to unlock new projects, to build up to 200,000 new homes. Last year, 217,000 new homes were delivered, and 2017 saw the highest number of first-time buyers in ten years. But, we need to […]
Read MoreToday, 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 MoreWe’re now roughly a quarter of the way through the 2 years of Brexit negotiations. I have written a column for The Sun on Sunday, setting out the progress so far - and what needs to happen next. You can read the column here.
Read MoreToday, I have written a column for the i Newspaper announcing two key changes to the law on dangerous driving. First, we will be introducing a maximum life sentence for offenders who kill someone as a result of driving dangerously, or carelessly while under the influence of drink of drugs. Second, we will create a […]
Read MoreToday, I announced that the Ministry of Justice has issued a call for evidence on the government’s plans to crackdown on fraudulent holiday sickness claims. Bogus claims encouraged by unscrupulous lawyers push up the price of holidays for everyone else - so tackling the problem will cut the cost for families taking a break. Since […]
Read MoreFollowing the Prime Minister’s speech in Florence, on Friday, I have penned a column for The Sun on Sunday, summarising the key points - on how we intend to take back control of our laws, money and borders, while offering a positive and optimistic ‘win-win’ deal to our European partners. You can read it here. […]
Read MoreToday, I have written a column for The Daily Telegraph, explaining the UK commitment to ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, and how we can sensibly manage potential disputes with our EU partners after Brexit. You can access the article here.
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