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 stage of the controversial Rwanda Bill. It's rarely boring here.
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—on securing this debate, and it is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder).
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 Community Centre to meet Ruth Mills, who is to establish a youth club evening on Tuesdays.
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 launched 35 cruise missiles, 110 ballistic missiles and 185 drones against Israel on Saturday night.
Another busy day, the highlight being a virtual meeting with three representatives from Boots. Since the closure of their pharmacy in Underhill on Portland, I have inquired into whether another company could take over the premises.
Today, the Rwanda Bill was back in the Commons, the Lords having sent back two further amendments. The PM had hoped they'd stop playing ping pong, but it seemed that we'd have to look at this Bill again on Monday.
A very poignant and sad day. My former Association Chairman, and good friend, George Preston, was remembered with love, affection and humour at his Memorial Service, held in the Church of St Edward, King & Martyr Corfe Castle.
A warm and sunny day. Making the most of it, I headed to Swanage on my motorbike to meet the remarkable Robert Foster. Bob, as he likes to be called, is a Trustee of the Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust, which is based in the former Day Centre in the resort.
