Tibet Lobby Day with Tibetan Constituents Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 Today, on Tibet Lobby Day, I was pleased to meet Tibetan constituents in Parliament as they joined the annual mass lobby. Tibet Lobby Day brings together members of the Tibetan community and supporters from across the UK to meet parliamentarians and raise awareness of the concerning human rights abuses being carried out in Tibet. For many years, I have spoken out against the persecution of ethnic... Local News
Interim South Woodford Post Office 25th June 2021 After campaigning hard with the local community, CWU Union and conservative Councillors Michael Duffell and Sue Nolan to protect postal services in South... Local News
With the power to create our own laws we can take the lead in high-tech industries of the future 16th June 2021 Senior Tory MPs are urging Boris Johnson to junk the 'precautionary principle' which they warn is stifling British businesses. In an age of extraordinarily fast... Articles
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASKFORCE FOR INNOVATION, GROWTH AND REGULATORY REFORM 16th June 2021 Taskforce for Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform: boosting jobs and levelling up through better regulation to promote the growth sectors of the future The... Westminster News
Now is the moment for G7 leaders to take a stand against China 10th June 2021 World leaders meet in Cornwall this week for the G7. Will the UK lead with the US in putting China at the top of the agenda? As the G7 leaders meet this week... Articles
In failing to accept full responsibility for Barnard Castle, Cummings undermined his whole testimony 28th May 2021 There is no doubt that Dominic Cummings presented a smoother, calmer version of himself during his marathon testimony on Wednesday. But at the most critical... Articles
Concerns around the impact of China's National Intelligence Law on UK Telecommunications 25th May 2021 Chinese firms operating in the UK would be obliged to secretly pass on sensitive data to intelligence services if requested by the Chinese state, so have put... Speeches in Parliament
IR35: Curb or kill umbrella company-focused Finance Bill amendments. 24th May 2021 Amendments proposed to the Finance Bill which I supported in a bid to “curb or kill” umbrella companies were unfortunately rejected. I hoped, if accepted by the... Speeches in Parliament
Free trade has done far more for the poor than socialism 22nd May 2021 Cheaper food is one of the many benefits that the Australia deal and others like it will bring to post-Brexit Britain. In 1846, the protectionist Corn Laws in... Articles
Boris's planning policy threatens to derail the Tory party in his heartlands 15th May 2021 Scratch beneath the surface, and you don’t have to look hard to find evidence that concerns about inappropriate local development may already be harming Tory... Articles
