You should never argue with the ballot box. Bridgwater and West Somerset sent me back to Westminster with a substantially increased majority. Many thanks are due to those who gave support with such enthusiasm. But there are also important … [Read more...] about Thank you for voting!
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180 days makes all the difference!
No, it may resemble the team from DIY SOS but this is a much bigger job! These are the men and women who have been working hard to get Britain's first new nuclear power station for a generation built and ready right on our doorstep - and … [Read more...] about 180 days makes all the difference!
“Ian! Lucius Malfoy. We meet at last.”
He took off the wig for our get-together and didn't turn up with that menacing silver stick in his hand or the evil look in his eye. In the flesh the man behind the mask of Lucius Malfroy is a very nice actor indeed called Jeremy Isaacs. He … [Read more...] about “Ian! Lucius Malfoy. We meet at last.”
Parliament goes for Brexit
There is now no longer any doubt. Last night, after a long and fascinating debate, MPs voted decisively to support triggering Article 50 - the bit of our membership agreement with the EU that allows us to hand back our card and leave the … [Read more...] about Parliament goes for Brexit
Protecting our borders
An important part of my job is to chair the combined Conservative group at the Council of Europe. The Council has no connection to the European Parliament, but in fact brings in a much wider range of Parliamentarians from countries … [Read more...] about Protecting our borders