Yesterday, I wrote an article for The Sun on Sunday, setting out what the government should do next on Brexit, and the optimistic vision we need for the post-Brexit UK economy. I appeared on BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show and Sky’s Sophie Ridge Show to discuss the issues. You can read my article here, watch […]
Read MoreYesterday, 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 MoreEarlier today, I chatted with the BBC’s Nick Robinson on his ‘Political Thinking’ podcast. We discussed my career before politics, the World Cup, Brexit, and - of course - what I have for lunch. You can listen to the episode here.
Read MoreToday, you can read my interview with the i’s Nigel Morris, where I set out plans to end the grip of big business on the housing market to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and introduce pro-consumer reforms to ensure that the housing sector works better for SMEs and low- and middle-income buyers and renters. […]
Read MoreToday, I announced a Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on the enforcement powers available to councils and the police to address unauthorised traveller encampments. The latest data shows 84% of caravans are located on sites authorised for travellers, so the vast majority of the traveller community are behaving lawfully, decently and […]
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 MoreIn November, I blogged about the Aviva Community Fund, which awards funding for community projects across the country. You can read the post here. So, I was pleased to learn that Maori Oxshott Cricket Club has been awarded £1,000 towards the installation of a new Astro wicket surface at their ground on Steel’s Lane, Oxshott. The […]
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.
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