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
The EU is lashing out because its terrified that Britain will make a success of Brexit 28th March 2021 While the UK grows in self confidence, the EU is being shown up as the incompetent organisation it is. I have lost count of the number of times I’ve been... Articles
I won't be silenced by Beijing sanctions We cannot allow China's intimidatory tactics to prevent the truth about its many abuses being told 27th March 2021 We cannot allow China's intimidatory tactics to prevent the truth about its many abuses being told. The news on Thursday evening that I, alongside a number of... Articles
We must stand with our democratic allies in calling China to account. Parliament should have the power to assess the evidence of alleged genocides. 21st March 2021 We must stand with our democratic allies in calling China to account Parliament should have the power to assess the evidence of alleged genocides, but the... Articles
The Chinese state’s aggressive behaviour is here to stay – the UK must go further to hold it to account 17th March 2021 The release of the long-awaited Integrated Review, the overhaul of UK’s defence and foreign policy, shows that the UK is beginning to realise the scale of the... Articles
We need much tougher sentences for Pet Theft. Violence and theft of pets is wrong and we need to do something about it now. 15th March 2021 Speaking in the UK House of Commons in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: We need much tougher sentences brought in for Pet Theft and a... Speeches in Parliament
Supporting the Hospitality Sector 8th March 2021 I know how vital the hospitality sector is to our local economy and how difficult this past year has been for business owners in hospitality and those who work... Local News
For the sake of the economy, the Government must lift lockdown faster 4th March 2021 Rishi Sunak has had a remarkable year. Without warning he was shoehorned into the second most important job in government to immediately deliver a Budget. Since... Articles
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Budget delivers on commitment to provide security and stability to the British people through the pandemic – providing over £407 billion of support for families... Westminster News
It's time for the Government to get tough on dognappers 27th February 2021 I know that the theft of pets, particularly dogs, has been an issue for a number of years. But I didn’t quite grasp the growing scale of the problem until it... Articles
