Why I’m welcoming new rules on knife crime
When figures released earlier this year (for example here in the Metro newspaper) showed a rise in violent crime in Londonm much of which is knife crime, many Londoners, including…
Why hedges in London should be taken more seriously
You see them across London. They trap CO2 pollution and particulates. Many people have them on their streets and outside their houses. What are they? Hedges. I was fascinated recently…
Parliamentary Question – Chinese Imprisonment
Update: I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Liu Xiaobo shortly after raising this issue. Parliamentary Question – Chinese Imprisonment of Dr Liu Xiaobo I have…
Compassionate Conservatism and the Conservative Party
Why we need to remind people about “Compassionate Conservatism” As I have travelled across London, I hear of projects being operated by Conservatives in their communities that to me sum up…
Broadband speeds report – London deserves better
Here’s the problem. Slow broadband speeds are bad for our economy. This is why I’m rather disappointed in the results of a survey appearing in CITYAM today. What it shows…
Conservative Progress – What next?
I’m very much looking forward to joining Conservative Progress on Saturday July 15th. The focus of the event is to look at how we engage with people even more…
Immigration – Removing the emotion
Let’s take the emotion out of the immigration debate: it’s time to let the robots help Immigration is common sense, when the conditions are right. I’ve had many discussions about…
Police Paperwork – freeing London’s police officers (Local letter)
In my letter to newspapers across London this week I talk about how tech can help free up police officers from the burden of “police paperwork” and allow them to…
Brexit negotiations begin – My thoughts as ECR Group Chairman
Brexit negotiations are getting underway today. This is the start of the process which to deliver a deal which will allow us to no longer be reluctant tenants within Europe…
1 in 10 new jobs are tech jobs in London – Bloomberg
Anyone who says tech firms and the tech economy don`t matter should look at the figures. According to Bloomberg 1 in 10 new jobs in the UK are tech jobs,…