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
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
My Vote on the New National Lockdown 15th November 2020 Publication: Blackmore Vale Magazine In my last column, I attempted to give a very brief summary of the kaleidoscope of activities in Westminster over the... Articles
The Disconnect Between Those Charged With Taking Decisions and Those Who Feel Their Effects Can Feel Wider Than Ever 31st October 2020 Publication: Blackmore Vale Magazine At a time that is fraught with such uncertainty, I know that the disconnect between those charged with taking decisions and... Articles
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals 23rd October 2020 Firstly, I must say that as a former teacher and having grown up in a council house with a single-parent family, I’m fully aware of the terrible trap of food... Articles
Extinction Rebellion and The Rule of Law 28th September 2020 Publication: Langport Leveller We have in recent months seen Extinction Rebellion undertaking acts that on occasion breach the law to make the point about... Articles
Did we really vote not to thank flood workers…? 8th March 2020 And so here we go again. It’s a terrible shame that politics can become a playground where the public are deliberately manipulated by cynical politicians. It’s... Articles
Family Reunion for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children 12th January 2020 Since Parliament returned after the General Election I have been contacted by many constituents who have raised questions surrounding the Withdrawal Agreement... Articles
