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 the latest unemployment figures for the constituency 3rd February 2021 The latest figures available on people claiming unemployment related benefits show that the number in the Henley Constituency is about half of the national rate... Local News
John elected Vice-President of the Council of Europe 29th January 2021 This week John was this week elected a Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The role involves him in acting as the equivalent... European News
John writes on Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2021 John joined forces with fellow Trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, to speak out on the urgent need to learn the lessons from... Opinions
John welcomes Kassam Stadium NHS Vaccine Centre 25th January 2021 As from today Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is operating one of 32 new NHS Vaccine Centres that will start delivering Covid vaccinations. This is part of... Local News
John welcomes East-West Rail Funding 24th January 2021 John has welcomed the Government’s new £760 million funding pledge to help deliver the next phase of East West Rail, benefiting people across the constituency... Westminster News
John answers FAQs on COVID Vaccinations 19th January 2021 The COVID vaccination programme is one of the most optimistic things that has emerged in recent times. Inevitably there are many questions around it, and I have... Opinions
John appointed leader of UK Delegation to Council of Europe 13th January 2021 John has been invited by the Prime Minister to become the Leader of the British delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The British... Westminster News
John's New Year Reflection 31st December 2020 I look forward to 2021 with great optimism. At the end of December we had an approved vaccine against Covid-19 already rolling out and a second approved by the... Opinions
John comments on workers' rights in Europe 30th December 2020 Today, we saw the debate occur on the trade treaty with the EU in the House of Commons. But as well as the treaty representing a triumph of negotiation for... Westminster News
