On Sunday 11 November, I attended a poignant and moving Remembrance Day service at Walton war memorial. I was honoured to lay the first wreath at the service marking 100 years since the end of World War One. The inspiring occasion saw local Cadets, Scouts and Brownies, together with veterans and around 2,000 local people. […]
Read MoreToday, I visited our local Veterans Support Association at the 3rd Molesey Scout Hut, which supports veterans of the armed forces from Northern Ireland to the present day. The Veterans Support Association is run by former members of the armed forces, and provides valuable support to veterans in the community. The group meet regularly and […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, I joined the veterans, cadets, clergy and residents in Esher for Remembrance Sunday. The Esher branch of the Royal British Legion led a moving service, following by a 2-minute silence, and then I joined Cllr David Archer and Tim Oliver in laying a wreath at the War Memorial, pictured with me below (photo […]
Read MoreI have written a column for The Independent, responding to Jeremy Corbyn’s election speech on Labour’s approach to foreign policy. You can read it here.
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 […]
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Last night, I popped in on TS Black Swan, headquarters of Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets. Commanding Officer, John Kelly, and Chair of Trustees, Gail Cramp, introduced me to their local team, gave me an update on the cadets’ latest and upcoming activities, and briefed me on the refurbishment since last year’s floods, which created […]
Read MoreToday, I joined Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Esher. A large local throng joined members of the local church, Royal Legion, the three armed services and local councillors, as we laid wreaths at the war memorial. Reverend Stefan Collier led us in prayer, and the minute’s silence was followed by a fitting tribute during the service […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, I joined Reverend Philip Plyming at Holy Trinity Church in Claygate for Remembrance Sunday. This year, I feel it has been particularly poignant - perhaps it’s the fact we’re remembering the end of the Great War 100 years after the day on which it began. The local comemorations have been very powerful too. […]
Read MoreI have written a column for The Sunday Times, setting out the case for a Bill of Rights, and addressing the critics of Conservative proposals. You can access it here.
Read MoreToday, the House of Commons debated whether or not Britain should engage in military air strikes on the terrorist group, Islamic State, in Iraq. The motion was tightly drafted - you can read the text here - to assuage fears airstrikes would lead to ground troops, or action in Iraq would spread to Syria. I sat through […]
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