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 welcomes success on calls for urgent action in Turkish Prisons 27th April 2020 John has welcomed the adoption on 14 April of the Criminal Enforcement Law, allowing the early or conditional release of 90 000 prisoners to prevent the spread... European News
John joins call for C-19 support for dentists and other private healthcare providers 27th April 2020 The Government has been giving huge suport to business during the COVID-19 crisis but so far dentists and other private and mixed healthcare workers have not... Westminster News
Contingency Fund for MPs’ and staff support 11th April 2020 There has been news circulating that MPs have been given and extra £10,000 income to help with additional costs during this current COVID-19 situation. The... Westminster News
John calls for care on countryside access 9th April 2020 We are fortunate in South Oxfordshire to have access to open countryside in which to exercise, and it is good that people make use of it. In this current time... Local News
Council of Europe Monitoring in Turkish Prisons 3rd April 2020 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an expected sanitary crisis in Turkish detention centres, PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Turkey, Thomas Hammarberg... European News
Beware COVID-19 Scams 31st March 2020 While most people are pulling together to help one another in this difficult time there are those who try to take advantge of others instead. Thames Valley... Local News
Parliamentary Recess 27th March 2020 I want to assure you that while Parliament is now closed for an extended recess, my team and I continue to do all that we can to raise questions on your behalf... Local News
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information on how my team and I are working at this time. 21st March 2020 The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is one of the biggest challenges we have faced in generations. I have been struck equally by the acts of kindness that I have seen... Local News
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update 15th March 2020 Many of you are understandably concerned about the ongoing situation with the coronavirus which is affecting all of us in many different ways. The situation is... Opinions
