I 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 MoreGiven the renewed terrorist insurgency in Iraq, Tony Blair has been leading calls for Britain to re-engage militarily in the conflict. I have written an article for Prospect magazine, here, arguing the case against. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson)
Read MoreI joined the panel yesterday, for the post-budget Question Time up in Warrington. There were questions on the budget, HS2, Ukraine, teaching and the BBC. You can watch it here.
Read MoreThe German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gave an impressive speech to Parliament today. I went in thinking she might lecture Britain about the need to be realistic about renegotiating her relationship with the EU. I left wondering whether it was, in fact, Germany that needed a reality check about her reform ambitions within the EU. I […]
Read MoreI have tabled an amendment to the Immigration Bill, with cross-party support, to make it easier to deport foreign criminals. In a column for the Daily Mail today, I set out the case for reform. You can read it here.
Read MoreIn November, the Fresh Start Project - backed by over 100 Tory MPs - set out a mandate for reform of the EU, making the case for Britain’s relationship to be re-cast on a firmer footing, following the renegotiation pledged by David Cameron. Fresh Start Project founder, Andrea Leadsom MP, and I have penned a […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, French journalist, Elana Servettaz, published a new book - Why Europe needs a Magnitsky law: should the EU follow the US? - in Parliament. I hosted the event, and contributed to this series of essays in memory of Sergei Magnitsky, along with a wide range of international supporters - from US Senator […]
Read MoreToday, The Times reports on a new survey I obtained from Global Visas, showing the ongoing flow of Britons out of the country is overwhelmingly made up of middle income strivers - not bankers or employees of big multinantionals. This contrasts the steep rise in foreign benefit claimants reported in the Daily Telegraph this week here. […]
Read MoreThe government was defeated even on the much diluted House of Commons motion, which you can read here. The motion called for a humanitarian response and UN action. It made clear there would be no UK military action without another vote in the House of Commons first. I supported the government on that basis, having […]
Read MoreAmidst the efforts to revive peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu has promised the Israeli public a referendum on any deal. Today, I penned a column for the Daily Telegraph, here, on the lessons the Israeli strategy holds for Britain’s ‘renegotiation and referendum’ approach to revising its terms of membership with the EU. […]
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