What's happening with Rwanda? Thursday, 28 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 arriving in small boats organised illegally by people smugglers. Do we want to sub-contract immigration to small boat smugglers for dangerous journeys across the Channel? But not everyone agrees that single male asylum seekers should be... Articles
An update on apprenticeships - where are we now? 20th September 2019 An update on apprenticeships - where are we now? Last night during an onstage conversation at the Gloucester History festival with the Director of GCHQ, he... Local News
Action for Gloucester 19th September 2019 To see my latest newspaper please click on the attachment below. Local News
£400 million investment for Further Education Colleges 13th September 2019 It's great to see that Further Education colleges will receive an extra £400m for 2020-21. We'll need to see how the finer detail pans out, but this is really... Local News
The Gloucester History Festival 2019 11th September 2019 Book tickets via www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk or 01452 396572 Shortly after being elected in 2010, in a moment of calculated madness, I asked a small... Local News
News about Gloucester! My latest newspaper includes updates on more housing for the not well off and vulnerable, more services from our Rail Station, the new Gloucester to Cheltenham cycle way & more funding for Colleges 9th September 2019 Local News
Gloucester History Festival 2019 7th September 2019 Gloucester History Festival 2019 Book tickets via www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk or 01452 396572 Shortly after being elected in 2010, in a moment of... Local News
Every candidate in this General Election should be clear about where they stand and what they have done. I’ve respected the Referendum result and voted to leave the EU three times. But Parliament has still not resolved how to leave 6th September 2019 Every candidate in this General Election should be clear about where they stand and what they have done. I’ve respected the Referendum result and voted to leave... Local News
My amendment to the EU Bill calls for a vote on A Deal on Mon 21 Oct, whether a new or the earlier one. If that failed, then No Deal would be the default. It forces all MPs to decide unequivocally whether to leave with or without a Deal 4th September 2019 Local News