ECR Reception address
We had a reception for the ECR group this evening where I gave a short introduction. I wanted to thank everyone from Party officials to volunteers for all their work….
Party Conference – Campus Politics
Today at the Conservative Party Conference I was part of a panel, discussing how we can get young people more engaged with politics. I was joined by Victoria Murphy, Chair…
My reaction to Juncker’s State of the EU Address
President Jean-Claude Juncker today made his first address to the European Union since Brexit. I disagreed with a number of points and felt that the speech offered nothing new or…
Juncker State of the European Union Address – My reaction
President Jean-Claude Juncker today gave his first “State of the European Union” speech since the UK voted to leave. Here is the response I gave moments later in the European…
Talking FinTech with developers and start-ups
I was delighted to be asked to address a cross section of the FinTech industry recently at the App Developers Alliance London Meetup, at We Work in Shoreditch. The tech…
Whatever the challenge, more Europe is not always the answer – My speech to the European Parliament
“Whatever the challenge, more Europe is not always the answer.” “Ignoring the results of national elections and referenda and saying ‘we continue anyway’ is not a good enough response.” –…
The EU and UK post Brexit
Whatever our personal views, we should now all respect the democratic will of the British people work together and move on. That was the message of my speech to the…
Why Telecommunications policy matters
If you are like me then modern life, for better or for worse, revolves around our phones. Smart phones have allowed us to work and communicate, as well as enjoy…
Paralympics – Why broadcasters should embrace paralympic sport
This week I spoke at an event organised in Brussels to promote the coverage of paralympic sport. At the event were the IPC (the International paralympic movement) and Channel 4…
Bitcoin – What are the issues we must consider? Looking back at EU Blockchain Expo
This week I have been hosting an event in Brussels on Bitcoin and Blockchain. What are they? Well they are two different things which could transform the way we not…