Articles for the Herald and Post

Whilst spring may have sprung outside, the mood in the Chamber following the Chancellor’s financial statement this week was anything but sunny. An unwelcome...

Last Thursday and Friday, I joined Hampshire County Council leader, Nick Adams-King, at public meetings in Alton and Rowlands Castle to discuss the upcoming...

Last week saw the second reading of the Crime and Policing Bill, an important piece of legislation that introduces a number of new offences and strengthens...

Most democratic legislatures seat their members in a horseshoe or hemisphere. The House of Commons is unusual with two sides facing each other head-on. It is at...

If you regularly read my column in this paper, you’ll know I am concerned about the impending switch off of the analogue landline and the potential implications...

I’ve had many conversations over the years with parents, children and teachers about technology in young people’s lives. The most recent was this month in Alton...

In the picturesque village of Privett stands one of the most beautiful and well-maintained churches you could imagine—Holy Trinity Church. Its spire rises...

The recently released claimant count data for East Hampshire showed an uptick in the number of people that are currently unemployed. This increase locally is...

One of the less-seen roles of MPs is the “line by line scrutiny” of legislation in committee. During the committee stage of a Bill, there are generally four...