As published in the Daily Express: Conservative MP David Davis has warned of a rise in the cost of living crisis and urged Rishi Sunak to “think hard” about ordinary families’ take-home pay amid increases in inflation, energy and national insurance. The cost of gas for suppliers has increased by 250% since the start of […]

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As published by the Daily Express: The Prime Minister will face off against staunch anti-lockdown MPs who will vote next week on whether to renew the Coronavirus Act. The Act, introduced 18 months ago, gives the Government emergency powers to handle the Covid pandemic, including the ability to temporarily close down schools and businesses, suspend […]

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As published by The Spectator: Today’s Commons debate on Afghanistan was unusually and surprisingly good. It had the benefit of speeches from many MPs who had themselves served tours of duty in the country, or were veterans of military action elsewhere. It had the advantage of a former Prime Minister speaking with all the authority […]

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As published by i News: Thousands of Afghan refugees will be granted permission to resettle in the UK in the next few years following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, the Government has said. The scheme, which was signed off on Tuesday, will see up to 20,000 people eligible to set up a new home in […]

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As published by Conservative Home: The harsh truth is that we had no strategy – and fell back on supporting a corrupt state. Like many others, I have watched with horror and shame as Taliban forces have seized Afghan regional capital after capital. Horror, because although I have spent the last few months pressing the […]

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As published in The Daily Mail: Rip-off Covid PCR tests for travel that can cost up to £400 each should be capped at £40, MPs have urged the Government. Senior Conservative politicians called on Health Secretary Sajid Javid to crack down on the ‘Wild West’ testing market. Henry Smith, chairman of the all-party Future of […]

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