This country’s peatlands contain more carbon than the forests of the UK, France and Germany combined. They are the UK’s largest carbon store. And they are home to some of our most iconic and rarest wildlife, such as the bittern, the swallowtail
Rather than unleashing Britain’s potential, the Tories have squandered it. And after this latest offering from Jeremy Hunt, I cannot help but consider the consequences of a government that is both out of touch and out of time. On their watch, debt
As a result of an Oral Question in the Lords, research by the RAC, input from optometrists and a petition on Parliament’s website, Ministers have agreed to launch a review into headlight glare where drivers are dazzled by on-coming cars. After I
There has been considerable disquiet across sports and the health service about the impact trans ideology is having on language, service provision, freedom of speech and on the rights of women and girls. Following press reports that the GMC’s staff maternity and
The avowed purpose of the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme (VDPS) is to offer redress to those who suffered life-changing injuries or bereavement as a result of being vaccinated against Covid-19. They did the right thing by public policy but too many are
Few people on either side of politics would disagree with the premise that we need to continue to do as much as we can to protect the natural world. This Parliament has seen major steps forward in regulation. Our biggest focus in
As we approach a general election at some point this year, or maybe early next year, there’s no better time to assess the Government in relation to the conduct of elections. That is why I hosted a Westminster Hall Debate last week
Last week, I spoke in Westminster Hall about public access to defibrillators. Defibrillators are critical life-saving devices. Over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen each year, and survival rates are persistently low – averaging around 8.5%. Without CPR or defibrillation, the
Last week I was delighted to lead a Westminster Hall debate on UK Food Security. The UK is facing a Food Security crisis as our farmers experience increasing uncertainty over the viability of their businesses, while our supermarkets continue to be flooded
In February this year, I visited Armenia for the first time. I was struck by the beauty of the landscape, the impressive architecture, and the ancient religious heritage sites. However, it was the meeting that I and my parliamentary colleagues held with