Up even earlier this morning so that I could enjoy my morning run and then make it to the Commons in time to bag my seat for PMQs and the Budget. After a full morning, I dropped down to the Chamber at 1130 for prayers.
Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset has backed calls for an investigation by Ofcom into the proposed takeover of the Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph and the Spectator by the RedBird IMI fund, an UAE-owned institution.
An early morning run in the park cleared the cobwebs. Then into the House for a busy morning on constituency business. Dorset Council wanted some support regarding the c£20 million from the Levelling up Fund, which I was more than happy to do.
Into the Commons for another week. Today the postponed debate on farming took place and I took my seat at about 1600. Another war in Europe has put food security back where it should be - at the top of our priorities.
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron). I do not often agree with him, but on farming I am pretty much on board with him.
A busy morning and into PMQs at 1145. The PM did well and, despite Starmer's efforts to strike a blow, they were easily deflected and instead he received a drubbing, which ended with him looking very sheepish and looking to the team left and right of him for reassurance.
I was feeling a little pleased with recent events as I headed into the park for my morning run. I'd heard last night that our efforts to get the MOD to review its planned change to how accommodation was allocated had born fruit.
