A big day for pensioners 10th April 2024 Some residents have said they were surprised there was nothing in the 2024 Budget about pensions. And in one sense they’re right - because the two main... Articles
What’s new and exciting in Gloucester Docks? 5th April 2024 The recent story of Gloucester Docks can so far crudely be divided into three phases: 1: Regeneration of Victorian Warehouses as offices and accommodation... Articles
What's happening with Rwanda? 28th March 2024 I’m sometimes asked why I voted for the Rwanda Bill, or even how could I have done so. So in one sentence: as part of actions to reduce the number of immigrants... Articles
Education - a remarkable success story 7th March 2024 Talking to the Head Teacher and pupils at Field Court Infants, asking Grange Primary pupils to get involved in tree planting and visiting Altus School’s pupils... Articles
What’s New in Dentistry? 16th February 2024 It has been a bad time for anyone trying to see a dentist. The post-pandemic continuation of a huge backlog of dental work and an outdated NHS/dentists contract... Articles
What are we doing to protect our pets and animals? 16th February 2024 The idea that a pet was ever only an object, a possession like a chair, was never one anyone signed up to. But that’s how it was in law until 2022. We changed... Articles
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) 29th September 2020 This pandemic has forced the government to take deeply unconservative action in restricting civil and individual liberties, nationalising huge chunks of private... Articles
Some grade inflation to exam results may be the least worst outcome 19th August 2020 It’s been widely publicised that the way in which exam results this year were to be calculated has been changed. But why was a change needed, and what does it... Articles
Democracy is part of the prescription for tackling the pandemic 28th April 2020 Democracy is part of the prescription for tackling the pandemic This joint article was written for The Times as Chair of the Westminster Foundation for... Articles