Articles for the Herald and Post

This summer has been an unforgettable one for sport. We've seen new champions rise at Wimbledon, astonishing displays of endurance in the Tour de France, a nail...

It was a real pleasure recently to welcome the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Heritage Rail to the Watercress Line. This group includes members of both...

Of course, it wasn’t really a surprise to find ourselves in opposition after the 2024 election. The country had widely anticipated a Labour landslide, and...

Last summer, Labour swept into government with a landslide majority of over 170. The huge scale of the win in seats (though the vote share was somewhat lower)...

In a recent interview, the Education Secretary refused to confirm what the future is for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) under the Government’s plans...

Earlier this week, the government announced a summer-long public consultation on the future of the Post Office. When we hear ‘Post Office’ we think immediately...

In last week’s column, I mentioned a debate I recently attended on the hospitality sector. This felt like an important debate to be part of for several of...

June is always a busy month. With village fetes, music festivals, and picnics in the park – accompanied by the hot weather (if sometimes a little too much) - it...

This week, Parliament held its 'Estimates Day' debates, an opportunity for MPs to scrutinise government departmental spending – including Education. I raised...