We’re doing the right thing for the long term
As the summer break approaches, I am writing to thank you for all your support over the past few months, particularly in the run-up to the AV referendum. This victory...
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Introducing the Start-up Hub
We all know that small and start up businesses are part of the life blood of our economy and a key driver in growth. However, as well as talking...
Read this entry » Freeing Britain’s entrepreneurs
On Thursday, I caught the Entrepreneur’s Express North to the MADE Festival in Sheffield. Both the train, and later the festival itself,...
Read this entry » We are firmly on the right track at the MoD
It’s been a tumultuous year at MoD but as the ministerial team looks back on what’s been achieved, we all feel we’ve laid the...
Read this entry » The work of an MP over recess
A recess is defined as the “temporary cessation of the activities of an engagement, occupation or pursuit”. Well, having now seen...
Read this entry » Using technology to fight crime
I was brought into the Government last year to be the victims’ voice in Parliament and champion active and safer neighbourhoods. Amid the...
Read this entry » Experiencing National Citizens Service
In stark contrast to the youths running amok in our towns and cities, including my own town centre in Ealing, I spent a very inspiring morning...
Read this entry » Help us shape London’s future
In less than a year’s time the people of London go to the polls to vote for their Mayor again. Just three years ago I proudly remember...
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Street Children welcome Umubano
The Street Child of Sierra Leone Children’s Centre sits at the edge of the town of Makeni. Travelling north from the capital Freetown, the beauty of the landscape...
Read this entry »Simplifying Labour’s planning rules
Those of you who have attempted to navigate our planning system will testify that it is slow, bureaucratic and practically inaccessible to anyone other than lawyers,...
Read this entry »Project Umubano kicks off
It has been a very busy start all round for the Project Umubano team in Sierra Leone. After a long flight we arrived on Monday and crossed the water from the airport...
Read this entry »Delivering women-focused policies
Since becoming an MP last year I have spent hours on the Green Benches listening to various criticisms from the Labour Party about the Government’s management...
Read this entry »Project Umubano 2011 has launched
Over 120 volunteers have joined the Conservatives’ project to teach skills in Africa. Volunteers with the party’s Project Umubano have travelled to Rwanda...
Read this entry »Improving transport in the North West
Despite all their talk, and all their taxes, Labour delivered a very poor deal for transport in the North West during their 13 years in power. Too many cities were...
Read this entry »Remembering Christopher Shale
Those of us who have visited Rwanda with the Conservatives’ Project Umubano are preparing for this year’s trip with the usual excitement but unusually...
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