Grow a backbone and ban the IRGC Monday, 15 April, 2024 The Telegraph, 15th April 2024 Grow a backbone and ban the IRGC (telegraph.co.uk) What good did the Foreign Office’s so-called ‘access’ do to deter the drones and missiles fired on Israel this weekend? I was in Israel two weeks ago when I met a soldier from the Israel Defence Forces. This isn’t necessarily anything to write home about in a country where most adults carry out military service. But... Articles
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New maths funding will help Fareham pupils 6th March 2018 The Government is to make more funding available for the teaching of maths post-GCSE I have welcomed an announcement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb and Chief... Westminster News
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Supporting our Armed Forces 27th February 2018 I am supporting the Armed Forces Flexible Working Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to support the recruitment and retention of personnel in the Armed Forces by... Westminster News
Raising the bar of animal welfare 23rd February 2018 Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare was laid today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The... Westminster News
Campaign to improve digital safety 22nd February 2018 I attended a reception in Parliament with Facebook and youth charities Childnet International and The Diana Award The reception was for MPs to learn more about... Westminster News
Calling on businesses to become disability confident 21st February 2018 I am calling on local employers to support disabled people by helping them into work. The Disability Confident Employer Scheme supports employers to attract... Westminster News