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David Davis MP writes in The Daily Mail on the need for a free press
David Davis MP writes in The Daily Mail; “Some years ago, when I was a Foreign Office minister, I used to be teased by my Continental counterparts about the British press. ‘Our newspapers would not ferret into such things,’ they would say as they watched Fleet Street’s intrusiveness and occasional ferocity expose yet another public […]
David Davis MP writes on Europe in the Financial Times
Time for shadow boxing in Europe is over Today, David Cameron will return to a (rightly) warm welcome in the House of Commons. The government will successfully spin the EU budget negotiations as a success. It was not a victory, it was not even a draw, but it was not a defeat. And it is, […]
David Davis MP criticises Justice and Security Bill in the Mail on Sunday
David writes for the Mail on Sunday asking ‘What IS the point of the Lib Dems if they back new law that protects torturers?’ “In the aftermath of the 9/11 attack, British resident Binyam Mohamed was picked up by the Pakistani secret police and given to the CIA. He was subjected to systematic torture, ranging […]
David Davis MP article in Daily Mail – Reckless waste in EU will cost Britain £22,000 every minute
David Davis MP writes an article for the Daily Mail. “Britain’s deficit cut by a quarter since 2010. More than one hundred thousand government workers sacked in Greece. A public sector pay freeze in Spain. Seven billion euros of tax rises in France. Across Europe, belt-tightening budgets are the order of the day. Everywhere that […]
David Davis MP calls for reform of Public Order Act section 5 in City AM
David writes for CityAM The public order act needs reform: It is an insult to British free speech. “Disgracefully inadequate”. “Jobless scroungers”. This is just a small sample of the insults thrown around yesterday morning. And that was just in the national newspapers. A quick venture onto Twitter would reveal thousands more, many unprintable on […]