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 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
Statement on New National Restrictions 6th November 2020 The last couple of days in Westminster have been, I think, some of the most pivotal in recent memory. The vote on Wednesday was one of the most consequential we... Local News
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
Update on the Agriculture Bill 13th October 2020 I’ve received an enormous amount of correspondence relating to the Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill and I fully appreciate both the symbolic and... Local News
David Warburton MP Speaks Out in Parliament for Increased Measures to Help Somerset’s Creative Industries 9th October 2020 Plea for Frome’s Cheese & Grain, self-employed musicians and other creative industries to be offered increased Covid crisis aid Speaking in two separate House... Local News
David Calls for Urgent Further Assistance for the Cultural and Tourism & Hospitality Sectors 8th October 2020 Throughout the Coronavirus crisis the Government has helped to protect businesses, jobs and self employed people through unprecedented levels of financial... Local News
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
Update on the Internal Market Bill 16th September 2020 I would like to thank the many constituents who have taken the time to get in touch after the recent introduction of the UK Internal Market Bill and I do hope... Local News
