Time to tackle the crime of Hare Coursing effectively– my Private Member’s Bill 16th June 2021 Each year, twenty Members of Parliament are selected at random and have the chance to introduce their own bill on a subject of their own choosing. Although most... Opinions
The CBI gets it at last – sort of 24th May 2021 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been wrong on so many of the big geo-political decisions for the United Kingdom that it was with some unease... Opinions
Richard's views on vaccine passports 7th April 2021 Richard sets out his views on vaccine passports (or “Covid status certificates”): I am not supportive of the Government’s early draft ideas for domestic vaccine... Opinions
Tiered Restrictions Vote in the House of Commons 3rd December 2020 On Tuesday evening I supported the transition from the second national lockdown to the regional tiered restrictions. I did this, despite the flaws in the... Opinions
Why I shall not be supporting this second lockdown 4th November 2020 Members of Parliament will vote today on whether to support a second national lockdown. These measures will undoubtedly inflict additional economic hardship... Opinions
This week's vote on extending free school meals to school holidays 23rd October 2020 Richard's comment on Wednesday's vote about extending free school meals: "We all want to do what we can to alleviate child food poverty and to date, the... Opinions
