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David Davis MP writes for the Guardian on the use of lawsuits to silence critics
As published in the Guardian The super-rich are menacing those who seek to scrutinise with SLAPPs: expensive, lengthy and often bogus lawsuits. Free speech is the fundamental basis upon which democratic life is built. Many of our other precious freedoms stem from it. In the UK, we naturally take it very seriously. But it is […]
David Davis MP writes letter to the Prime Minister on dealing with Albanian migrant crisis
As published in the Daily Mail Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure from Tory MPs to make emergency changes to modern slavery laws to reduce the number of ‘bogus asylum seekers’ crossing the Channel in small boats. A group of 50 led by ex-minister David Davis has written to the Prime Minister to rapidly implement […]
David Davis MP comments on why we must cut taxes as economy slumps closer towards recession
As published by The Telegraph: Boris Johnson is not planning to cut taxes for households until inflation is brought under control, meaning action is unlikely before next year. Downing Street and the Treasury fear soaring prices could “spiral”, even further if a tax cut is adopted soon to help with the cost of living. Both […]
David Davis MP raises concerns about curbs on civil legal aid
As published by the Law Gazette: Government plans to restrict terrorists’ access to civil legal aid have been described as illogical by MPs, with a former attorney general saying he is ‘frankly worried’ by the proposals. The National Security Bill will prevent individuals convicted of a terrorist offence after February 2001 from obtaining civil legal […]
David Davis MP votes no confidence in Prime Minister
As published by ITV Calendar: Boris Johnson has survived his vote of confidence. But more than 40 per cent of his own MPs want him gone. Every Conservative MP I spoke to after the vote said they thought the prime minister did worse than expected. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, who backed Boris Johnson, told me […]