Parliamentary Questions – Otter Cull in Lower Austria
I have been contacted by a constituent who is concerned about the recent permission for the cull of 40 otters in Lower Austria. My constituent believes that otters are protected…
Parliamentary Question – Killings of LGBTI Peoples in Chechnya
I have been contacted by a number of constituents who are concerned about the treatment of the gay men in Chechnya. Particularly, constituents are concerned about the violence committed against…
Parliamentary Question – CSG Tax
I have been contacted by a constituent who has a concern regarding CSG tax on rental income for non-residents. My constituent has already paid the tax on 15 November 2016…
Feltham and Heston needs Samir Jassale
I had a really enjoyable morning this morning in Feltham and Heston out campaigning for Samir Jassal. There was a really good turn out. You can see in the pictures…
Newsletter April 2017
Dear Friends These are exciting times. We are entering a General Election. A fresh mandate will deliver clarity, certainty and momentum to our Brexit negotiations. I will be continuing in…
Don’t demonise payday lenders-my article on financial poverty in CAPX
There is a real credit crisis happening every day but you have to be among the poorest in society to know about it. About 20% of the population end up…
Commenting on Brexit for the Guardian / Observer
Syed Kamall, the Tory MEP who leads the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European parliament, said he believed the move illustrated a willingness among the member states to…
Discussing the future of UK, EU, NATO co-operation with Anders Fogh Rasmussen
I have just had a very interesting conversation with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Rasmussen Global). about EU, UK & NATO security co-operation. It was really interesting to…
A week of Brexit debate
I have been in the media a fair amount this week. But then again there has been plenty to talk about. Our Prime Minister and Jean-Claude Juncker have been exchanging warning…
Honour Crimes – London Weekly News Article
No Honour in these appalling crimes Much has been made of the rise in cases of so-called “honour-based violence” here in London. The very term annoys me. Indeed, I abhor…