Today, I joined Jo Coburn on the BBC’s Daily Politics, alongside former Home Secretary David Blunkett. We talked about the impact of migration from the EU, following a speech by former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith this morning. You can watch on BBC iPlayer here (from 12:30). I also joined Martha Kearney on Radio 4’s The […]
Read MoreToday, across the country there are elections taking place. Here in Elmbridge, we are voting for a Police and Crime Commissioner, and for every council seat in the new electoral wards. The Conservatives are fighting every seat, in every ward – the only party in the borough to do so. As an MP, I work […]
Read MoreThere has been lots of debate about the EU referendum this week, with both President Obama’s intervention and on the issue of immigration making the headlines. I outlined my views during interviews on Radio 4’s Today Programme (which you can listen to here, from 2hrs 10mins) on Friday, and with Andrew Neil on the BBC Sunday Politics, which […]
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. […]
Read MoreYesterday, I joined the BBC’s Daily Politics show, alongside Labour MP Chuka Umunna and former Channel 4 News Economics Editor, Paul Mason. We discussed Michael Gove’s speech, which set out the positive case for Britain’s future outside the EU. You can watch our discussion on the BBC iPlayer site, here.
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Last night, I joined the Esher and Walton Conservative Association (EWCA) for our annual AGM. This year’s meeting was held in Molesey, a ward where the Conservatives have won two new seats on Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) since 2010. It was good to catch up with grassroots members, as well as our local Conservative councillors, […]
Read MoreI set out my position on MP’s pay here, back in September. I made clear I would give up anything over the annual 1% pay cap that applies to the rest of the public sector. That is what I have done, donating the extra pay to the Elmbridge Community Fund, a local fund that I […]
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Over the past couple of weeks, I have been buzzing around the constituency meeting with local councillors, keeping my ear to the ground. This week, I met four branches of the local Conservative Association, to discuss a range of important issues, from providing more school places to Crossrail 2. At a meeting with Walton South […]
Read MoreOn Monday evening, I will be ‘In The Hot Seat’ for Conservative Voice at an event in Westminster, answering questions from grassroots members and giving some insight into my Ministerial brief. You can view a short video where I explain why I’m looking forward to the event here. If you’re interested in attending, you can find out […]
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As the Conservative candidate for Esher & Walton during the general election campaign, I made clear that I would not accept a pay rise for MPs, while salaries for the rest of the public sector remained frozen or capped at 1%. Now, re-elected as your MP, I will be true to my word. Every MP […]
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