Trade Consultation launches Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 This week, the Government have launched a consultation on new trading rules which will help countries around the world out of poverty – and help British businesses and consumers at the same time. The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is a major opportunity to grow free and fair trade with developing nations. The proposed scheme would apply to 70 qualifying countries currently and include... Westminster News
My Weekly Column for the Mid Sussex Times 9th July 2021 Our wonderful NHS staff are greatly deserving of being awarded The George Cross by Her Majesty the Queen, only the third time this has been awarded collectively... Westminster News
Overseas Travel Update 9th July 2021 This week, the Transport Secretary confirmed that, from July 19th July, everyone who is fully vaccinated will NOT have to quarantine when arriving back from an... Westminster News
Plan for Jobs update 8th July 2021 One year ago this week the Government launched our Plan For Jobs – a comprehensive and ambitious plan to help people back into work, earn more and gain the... Westminster News
My Weekly Column for the Mid Sussex Times 2nd July 2021 The recent news regarding Matt Hancock MP, the now former Health Secretary, was of course deeply disappointing. We’ve all had to abide by difficult rules for a... Westminster News
Pledge to end use of coal for electricity by 2024 30th June 2021 Today, my colleagues announced we will end our reliance on coal for electricity by 2024 - one year ahead of our target – helping us drive down emissions as we... Westminster News
£3 billion in funding pledged to help with education recovery 30th June 2021 Over the last 18 months, schools, colleges and universities have faced highly unique challenges in the face of this pandemic. As we now slowly emerge from this... Westminster News
School discipline and behaviour consultation launched 29th June 2021 Today, my colleague the Education Secretary has launched a consultation on how to strengthen discipline and behaviour in schools, asking teachers, parents and... Westminster News
Extra £250 million for adult social care 28th June 2021 Yesterday, my colleagues in DHSC have announced an extra £250 million have been made available to adult social care services to meet the costs of infection... Westminster News
Third round of Culture Recovery Fund is now OPEN 28th June 2021 The Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) package has already provided £1.2 billion to more than 5,000 organisations and sites across the country, protecting an estimated... Westminster News
