My Vote on the National Lockdown Thursday, 7 January, 2021 The House of Commons last night retrospectively approved the regulations governing the lockdown into which the country was placed on Wednesday morning. There was never a question of Parliament rejecting the measures that the Prime Minister announced on Monday - and which were already in force – as they had the full support of the Opposition and much of the House. I myself have very serious... Local News
My Hopes for Somerset in 2021 2nd January 2021 Langport Leveller Article - January 2021 As time’s winged chariot navigates its usual calendric course and 2020 shades into 2021, I’ve found myself – like, I... Articles
UK/EU Trade Deal 30th December 2020 Having taken the time to read the (by no means short) Free Trade Agreement, finally reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union, I was delighted... Local News
Update on New Tiers and International Travel Restrictions 22nd December 2020 Although Parliament has now risen for Christmas, politics – and all that flows from political decisions – continues unabated. And I’m conscious that the Prime... Articles
The Excluded Must be Supported 9th December 2020 As I write this, I’m about to speak in a debate here in Parliament about those people and sectors of the economy that have suffered the most from COVID-19 and... Articles
David Warburton MP Demands Better Broadband for Somerset in Parliament 8th December 2020 Speaking in a House of Commons debate last week, David Warburton MP for Somerton and Frome demanded improved broadband connectivity for rural communities in the... Local News
My Voting Decision on the New Tier System for England 1st December 2020 Many of you have contacted me to ask how I will be voting on the Government's new tier system. Thank you to all of you who have taken the time and trouble to... Local News
Hate speech is abhorrent – but such a fetter on freedom of expression would be even more so 25th November 2020 Amid the economic storms and social restrictions consequent upon the COVID-19 pandemic, you’d have been forgiven for failing to read the 544 page report from... Articles
David Warburton MP Secures Feasibility Funding for New Railway Station in the Somerton/ Langport Area 25th November 2020 Chancellor Agrees £50K Funding as Part of the 2020 Spending Review’s “Restoring Your Railways New Ideas” Fund After more than seven years campaigning for a new... Local News
Update on the Internal Market Bill 19th November 2020 I would like to thank the many constituents who have taken the time to get in touch about the UK Internal Market Bill and I do hope that you will find this... Local News