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 joins Sustainable Kirtlington to celebrate Clean Energy project 11th October 2019 John joined the Sustainable Kirtlington Group to celebrate the opening of their Clean Energy Project at the Village Hall. The project involved the intallation... Local News
John meets with Watlington Climate Action Group 10th October 2019 John met with members of Watlington Climate Action group to hear about their particular concerns and answer questions. The evening was attend by about 40 people... Local News
John comments on proposal to abolish independent schools. 9th October 2019 A number of local schools have asked their parents to write to me about the disastrous Labour policy to abolish independent schools. I have written to the Heads... Opinions
John presents honour to the French town of Suresnes 5th October 2019 On behalf of the Council of Europe, John presented an important European award – the Plaquette d’honneur - to the French town of Suresnes, near Paris. The... European News
John comments on the Domestic Abuse Bill 4th October 2019 Last Wednesday, the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill passed its Second Reading in Parliament. The Bill introduces the first ever statutory definition of domestic... Westminster News
John speaks on labour migration at the Council of Europe 4th October 2019 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe debated a report from the Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Committee which suggested that concerted... European News
John speaks out on preserving Jewish cultural heritage 4th October 2019 With the prevalence of anti-semitism I took the opportunity to speak in a debate on the conservation of Jewish cultural heritage at the Parliamentary Assembly... European News
John speaks in debate on climate refugees 3rd October 2019 In a debate on climate refugees at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe John spoke particularly in relation to climate change. With discussion on... European News
John encourages the Government to sign up for Council of Europe funding 3rd October 2019 John spoke at the Council of Europe to encourage the UK Government to sign up to the Council’s Development Bank. He particularly focussed on the work related to... European News
