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
Capping Energy Bills 2nd March 2018 This week the government has published a draft Bill to cap the most popular energy deals – the standard variable tariff. For millions of families, energy bills... Westminster News
Cold Weather and Rough Sleepers in Gloucester 1st March 2018 As the weather gets more inhospitable please remember these are the numbers and people to contact if you come across anyone on the street in trouble... Local News
Brexit Update: The Future Relationship and the Irish Border 1st March 2018 On Brexit there are 2 things that we're trying to achieve: getting an agreement on the implementation stage and getting an agreement on the future relationship... Westminster News
It’s time the Government backed the Swansea Tidal Lagoon 22nd February 2018 Just over a year ago, the Hendry Review of Tidal Lagoons was launched in Parliament. Its main, unambiguous recommendation was for the Government to commission a... Westminster News
£3.75m funding means we’ll be proud of our train station 22nd February 2018 Gloucester MP Richard Graham, who has worked on improvements for Gloucester Train Station for the last eight years, says the new £3.75m Local Enterprise... Local News
PMQ on Driving Instructors 21st February 2018 Three months on from raising a constituent issue with the Prime Minister, the rules on driving instructors have now been changed. Watch my question to the Prime... Westminster News
Driving Instructors in Positions of Trust says DVSA 21st February 2018 It's great that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has agreed with me that driving instructors are in a position of trust with young (under 18)... Local News
BBC Radio 2 on Driving Instructors Campaign 19th February 2018 Jeremy Vine's coverage of developments in Richard's campaign to include Driving Instructors in Position of Trust legislation. Westminster News