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David appears on BBC Radio Ulster to explain his motion criticising the NI Attorney General
David appeared on the BBC’s Radio Ulster to explain the motion he put forward in the House of Commons, criticising the Attorney General for Northern Ireland- John Larkin QC- for his attempts to prosecute Peter Hain for contempt of court. He explained that the laws under which Mr Hain is being prosecuted were considered antiquated […]
Government faces largest rebellion since 2010 over “caravan tax”
The government faced its largest rebellion since the tuition fees vote in 2010, over plans to end the zero-rated tax status of static caravans. Local East Yorkshire MPs- including David- have made clear their opposition to the measure, first planned in the recent budget. It is feared that it will lead to large job losses […]
David condemns “Snooper’s Charter” at ‘Scrambling for Safety’ Conference
David participated in the ‘Scrambling for Safety’ Conference, hosted by the London School of Economics, which featured a debate on the government’s recent proposals to hugely extend the internet surveillance powers of the intelligence services. The conference was organised by a number of civil liberties groups, including Privacy International and Big Brother Watch and, in […]
David calls for people from across the region to put themselves forward as Crime Commissioner
David called for people from across the Humberside region to put themselves forward as the Conservative candidate for Crime Commissioner in November’s election for the newly created post. He said that, although the Humberside police worked tirelessly to combat crime in the area, the creation of Crime Commissioners across the entire country would introduce a […]
David calls for people from across the region to put themselves forward as Crime Commissioner
David called for people from across the Humberside region to put themselves forward as the Conservative candidate for Crime Commissioner in November’s election for the newly created post. He said that, although the Humberside police worked tirelessly to combat crime in the area, the creation of Crime Commissioners across the entire country would introduce a […]