John considers issues on virtual council meetings 21st April 2022 The Covid pandemic has raised some interesting questions on our lifestyles and it is good to review things as restrictions are lifted. We have learned to do... Opinions
John comments on UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership 20th April 2022 The Home Secretary’s statement on dealing with global migration has caused some disquiet. It is my belief that much of this is due to misunderstanding and a... Opinions
Local Councils allocated money from UK Shared Prosperity Fund 15th April 2022 John has welcomed the news of substantial allocations of funds to our local councils from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. South Oxfordshire District Council has... Local News
John welcomes funding boost for Thames Valley Police 5th April 2022 John has welcomed a £2,815,307 funding boost to Thames Valley Police as part of the Government’s £130 million investment to tackle some of the most devastating... Westminster News
Government support to help with the increased cost of living 4th April 2022 As the UK economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Government is working to help ease the global inflationary pressures caused by the world economy... Westminster News
Additional Government funding for Oxfordshire buses 4th April 2022 John has welcomed the news that Oxfordshire is to received £12.7 million of new funding to deliver vital improvements to local bus networks. This is part of the... Westminster News
John comments on bank closures and access to cash 28th March 2022 The question of access to cash is closely linked to the question of the future of our banks. These are issues I have been involved with for a number of years... Westminster News
John joins in Neurodiversity Week Celebrations at Chilworth House School 26th March 2022 At the end of Neurodiversity Celebration Week John visted Chilworth House School to meet with the staff team and learn about what they had been doing to... Local News
John leads discusions with Turkey on human rights and elections 26th March 2022 Last week John joined his fellow co-rapporteur for Turkey to lead face to face meetings in Turkey to discuss human rights, the freedom of the press and... Westminster News