A big day for pensioners Wednesday, 10 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 decisions had already been announced earlier: Increasing the State Pension by 8.5% on the 8th April. Maintaining the Triple Lock Let me focus on these points in turn. ...but two confessions first: First, I used to run a pensions business. There is... Articles
War in Ukraine: where do we go from here? 7th March 2022 “There are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen." - Lenin "I remember standing on the Berlin Wall the day it fell and believing... Opinions
Speech on defending open societies 25th February 2022 If the story of the last century is of authoritarian invasions, underestimating the resolve of the West to unite and defend open societies, then it is both... Speeches in Parliament
URGENT: Flooding in Gloucester? Hoping for the best & preparing for the worst 17th February 2022 Rising levels of River Severn by Alney Island in 2017: already higher today Since early autumn I have had an instinct that we will be tested with floods again... Local News
My statement on Sue Gray Report 1st February 2022 Dear Constituent, Thank you for your mail following the Gray Report, and I hope you will forgive me for answering you all with the same statement (which will... Opinions
My statement on events at No10 18th January 2022 To all of you who’ve written - thank you. To you, and to all who haven’t yet written (to richard.graham.mp@parliament.uk ) but have been thinking about the... Opinions
What's ahead for Gloucester in 2022? 10th January 2022 So much of the last two years has been dominated by the blasted virus that much else hasn't had as much attention as it should. So here's a summary of some... Local News
What's happening to bus services in Gloucester? 22nd December 2021 Time for a pre Christmas update on buses, in Q&A format. A number of constituents are frustrated that bus services in Gloucester have been cancelled, often at... Local News
Christmas in Gloucester 2021 17th December 2021 Christmas in Gloucester 2021 This Christmas is different to last year but with some caution still around. My key message is for each constituent to decide what... Local News