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David Davis MP writes for the Times on building up the Army Reserves
As published in the Times British defence policy is in a bind. We are threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and China’s belligerent behaviour towards Taiwan. Against this we have a military force that isn’t capable of stopping a Russian armoured juggernaut rolling over the plains of central […]
David Davis raises concern over Rule of Law in Scotland
As published in the Times A former senior Conservative cabinet minister has named Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-chief of staff as the person responsible for leaking a sensitive Scottish government report into sexual harassment allegations against Alex Salmond. Sir David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, used parliamentary privilege in the House of Commons to accuse Liz Lloyd […]
Davis calls for Holyrood to have tougher powers to investigate Salmond case
As published by the Independent A Conservative former minister has called for “democratic accountability” as he criticised the Scottish Government’s unlawful investigation of sexual harassment allegations made against Alex Salmond. David Davis has previously used parliamentary privilege to raise concerns about the processes surrounding the investigation into the former SNP leader. In 2018, Mr Salmond […]
MPs call for inquiry into role of CPS in Assange case
As published by the Evening Standard MPs are calling for an inquiry into the role of the Crown Prosecution Service over the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A letter has been sent to the chairman of the Justice Select Committee saying evidence has come to light about the role of the CPS in relation […]
David Davis MP criticises article about Lucy Letby being unable to be read in the UK
As published by ITV News A Conservative former minister has criticised the fact an article about child serial killer Lucy Letby is not available to read in the UK, as he argued this is “in defiance of open justice”. The article published in the New Yorker magazine questioned the evidence used in the trial which […]