W2W - SNP fails a once proud nation Friday, 3 May, 2024 DEVOLUTION in Scotland has, in my view, been an unmitigated disaster. Since the Scottish Parliament opened 25 years ago, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has held sway for 17 of them. Their sheer incompetence has seen a once proud part of the UK fall in disrepair. Despite a higher, per capita spend than England, educational attainment has declined, deaths due to drugs are the highest in Europe... Articles
Diary - helpful update on migrant barge 24th April 2024 Much work to do before a virtual meeting with Liz Ferdenzi, who is my direct contact with the migrant barge in Portland Port. We have agreed to speak regularly... Diary
PR: Defence Spending Rise: Drax commens 'stalwart stubbornness' of Defence Secretary 23rd April 2024 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has commended and congratulated Defence Secretary Grant Shapps for his ‘stalwart stubbornness’ in getting defence spending... Local News
Diary - defence spending to rise 23rd April 2024 Another interesting day. It began with my morning jaunt under grey skies. Into the office and a quick catch-up on matters, before heading to the Thatcher Room... Diary
Speech - Defence of the United Kingdom by the Prime Minister 23rd April 2024 My first duty as Prime Minister is the security of the British people. And fulfilling that profound responsibility is only possible because of you. Just ten... Speeches
Diary - Rwanda Bill clears final hurdle 22nd April 2024 A mixed day back in the Commons, with a speech on hospice funding, a charge of spying for China against a parliamentary researcher and another man and the final... Diary
Speech - hospice funding 22nd April 2024 I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) and my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson)—who is sat beside me... Speeches
Diary - a new youth initiative in Littlemoor 20th April 2024 On a bright day, I headed to Weymouth to join Cllr Louie O'Leary and a team of members to help with some leafleting. We had a fun morning, before I went to the... Diary
W2W - Iran 19th April 2024 THE most malign force in the Middle East, has shown its hand at last. No longer hiding behind its proxies, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and others, Iran... Local News