John takes Oath of Allegience to the Crown 21st September 2022 John joined fellow MPs in taking an oath of allegience to the Crown. This is done when an MP is first elected and can also be repeated after the death of the... Westminster News
John pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 10th September 2022 I join with people from across the world to express my deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She will be sorely missed. My deepest... Opinions
John revisits Townlands 1st August 2022 What a difference a few years make. An empty inbox on Townlands Memorial Hospital. Very few complaints about what is a first class hospital. Beds for patients... Local News
John presents Petition on Schools Bill 14th July 2022 The Schools Bill, which is currently going through parliamentary process, has raised some concerns for people who home school their children. Many of those... Westminster News
John's comment on Boris Johnson 7th July 2022 This is a short statement on my position with regards to Boris Johnson. In my discussion with the Whips and others I have indicated my view that he should step... Opinions
John's Report on the June session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 27th June 2022 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has four Plenary Session each year. Below is John's Delegation Leader report for the June session. Leader's... Westminster News
The ECtHR - a UK strength 17th June 2022 “A sledgehammer to crack a legal nut”: The European Court of Human Rights and an interim measure The quote in the title comes from an article by the former Lord... Opinions
John co-authors article on ditching Russian fossil fuels 16th June 2022 Working with Žygimantas Pavilionis, a Lithuanian MP, John has co-authored an article on ending a reliance on Russian fossil fuels in Europe. The article, titled... Opinions
John holds Westminster Hall debate on the Work of the Council of Europe 15th June 2022 Since being appointed Leader of the UK Parliamentary Delegtion to the Council of Europe John has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the work of the Council... Westminster News