John's farewell message Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 As many people will know, I announced in April 2023 that I would stand down as your MP at the next General Election. My decision was taking on the basis of my age and that I did not want to be an MP into my 70s. As such today is my last day as an MP and the day brings to a close the 16-year period during which I have had the honour of being the MP for the Henley Constituency. It is impossible to... Articles
John comments on sewage discharge and the Environment Bill 25th October 2021 No one wants to have raw sewage discharged into our rivers and other water courses and I fully support work to eliminate this. I am therefore pleased that... Westminster News
Another fall in unemployment for the constituency 12th October 2021 The number of unemployment benefit claimants in the Henley constituency is down another 65 this month and now stands at 1,460. This is a rate of 2.5% of the... Local News
Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill 22nd September 2021 A great deal of confusion has been created by the campaigners in the constituency who have asked for support for my colleague, Philip Dunne’s Private Members... Westminster News
John welcomes ECHR judgement on the murder of Aleksander Litvinenko 21st September 2021 Along with colleagues of the UK Delegation to the Council of Europe John has welcomed today’s judgement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against... Westminster News
John welcomes measures to tackle HGV driver shortage 15th September 2021 I have written previously on the issue of the shortage of HGV drivers. This is a widespread problem, affecting not just the UK but countries around the world... Westminster News
John questions Minister on opportunites to reskill for the unemployed 13th September 2021 Figures revealed today show that unemployment in the Henley constituency has continued its downward trend. The number of unemployed claimants has fallen by 30... Westminster News
John awards prize for the most handsom heavy horse at Henley Show 12th September 2021 Despite the general problems in the political world – both at home and overseas – Henley showed that life continues with a well-attended Henley Show on Saturdy... Local News
John's reply to CEE Bill Campaigners Open Letter 25th August 2021 Dear CEE Bill campaigners, In responding to the Open Letter to me and other Oxfordshire MPs on the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill), I would... Opinions
HGV Drivers - Brexit not the issue 25th August 2021 In often simplistic analyses, some are trying to blame the shortage of HGV drivers on Brexit and Brexit alone. This is without any understanding of the deep... Westminster News
