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 MoreThe Brazilian Ambassador to the UK has written for The Daily Telegraph, setting out the post-Brexit opportunities for Britain with Brazil. I know I am biased, with a Brazilian wife and two Britzilian sons, but Brazil is a great illustration of how Britain can broaden its global horizons post-Brexit, including with the rising nations of […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, I climbed the Fantasy Mountain that is Davos, to take part in a BBC debate on the Politics of Fear, Brexit, Trump and the wider lessons. I was only in Davos for 12 hours, but I wanted to represent for Britain a positive and global vision of Brexit in the debate, and debunk […]
Read MoreI have penned two columns, which were published today. The first for The Daily Telegraph is a defence of a Free Press from a new and misguided punitive costs regime for libel cases, which would be arbitrary and corrode free speech. You can access the article here. The second is a broader column on the outlook for […]
Read MoreIn the early hours of this morning, it became clear that Britain - on an astonishing turnout of 72% - had voted to leave the EU. As someone who has made the case for Britain to leave, I feel enormously proud and confident in the future. We have a golden opportunity for democratic renewal, to […]
Read MoreToday, I’ve written an article for The Daily Telegraph about how EU rules undermine UK border controls, which puts Britain at unnecessary risk. It follows the reporting that yesterday, a series of former police chiefs and security experts warned that recent terrorist attacks in Brussels and Paris were a “wake-up call” for UK border protection. […]
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Today, I went along to Painshill Park with the family. As well as enjoying the stunning grounds, the Napoleonic Association put on a fastic historic re-enactment of various aspects of the Battle of Waterloo - as detailed here. It was a great way to bring alive the reality of the battle. I sat with both […]
Read MoreI was delighted to be appointed by David Cameron to serve as a Justice Minister in the new government, working in a great team under Justice Secretary Michael Gove. I have been allocated the human rights reform agenda, which is an area I have worked on in the past, and care deeply about. I am […]
Read MoreYesterday, Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee published a carefully worded, but nonetheless far-reaching, report on the state of UK surveillance laws. It was precipitated by the Edward Snowden revelations. The report concluded three key things: First, UK surveillance laws lack adequate safeguards and proper oversight. Second, the intelligence agencies are engaged in ‘bulk’ trawling of […]
Read MoreShould the public be told whether or not the Home Office have refused visas to individuals linked to serious crime? I have tabled an amendment to the Serious Crime Bill, for consideration today, making the case for greater transparency. You can read my blog-post outlining the case for the change on The Spectator’s Coffee House blog […]
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