Holocaust Memorial Day 17th January 2019 This week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who... Articles
Brexit update 20th December 2018 While we wait to see how the vote or votes on the relationship with Europe will be tabled in January, I wanted to comment on a number of points made in emails... Articles
John Howell MP welcomes £1.3 billion increase in councils' funding 16th December 2018 I have welcomed the news that councils will receive a real terms increase in funding for vital local services. The provisional local government finance... Articles
Vote of no confidence in the PM 12th December 2018 I have been asked how I will vote tonight in the vote of no confidence in the PM. I will vote for the PM. We must let her complete the task she has started. Ths... Articles
The Withdrawal Agreement 6th December 2018 Ahead of the five day debate on the Brexit deal that the Prime Minister has negotiated I wanted to set out my thinking thus far. Let me start by saying that... Articles
School funding 31st October 2018 I have written before on School Funding but I make no apology for coming back to the subject now. It is an important one. Different aspects of funding for... Articles
How "overwhelming" was our Referendum vote? 29th October 2018 The vote to leave the EU was a national vote as is the way of all referenda. Votes are cast in the usual counting areas and then pooled for an overall result... Articles
Unemployment 17th October 2018 New figures show that youth unemployment has halved since 2010, whilst the unemployment rate remains at its lowest since 1975, and real wages grew for the... Articles
Brexit and an opinion poll 25th September 2018 Last month, I wrote in my Thame Gazette article about my programme of 'Conversations in the street'. That is where I simply turn up and conduct what amount to... Articles