John condemns recent actions of Belarus Monday, 24 May, 2021 In his role as Leader of the UK Delegation to the Council of Europe, John has spoken today, on behalf of the Delegation, to condemn the actions of Belarus and its President Alexander Lukashenko in forcing a Ryanair jet to land at Minsk so that journalist Roman Protasevich could be arrested. John said: We have already presented to the Council of Europe a clear condemnation of the politics of... European News
Oxford Cambridge Expressway Officially Cancelled 18th March 2021 The Transport Secretary has today confirmed that the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway between Oxford and Milton Keynes has been cancelled. Work on the project was... Westminster News
Turing Scheme enables young people to work and study abroad 13th March 2021 John has welcomed the Government’s new £110 million Turing Scheme and encouraged schools and colleges in the constituency, and Brookes University to apply. The... Westminster News
Cherwell wins DEFRA Air Quality Grant 13th March 2021 John has offered his congratulations to Cherwell District Council on winning £17,300 from DEFRA for air quality improvements. The council will deliver a project... Local News
John supports programme to reduce food waste 6th March 2021 Around a third of the food we produce worldwide is lost or wasted and it’s having a significant impact on climate change. Food waste contributes 8–10% of total... Westminster News
John comments on his planning work 3rd March 2021 It is a matter of public record that, with his knowledge of the planning system, John is retained to provide advice to SP Broadway. However in order to ensure... Opinions
Laptops for education 17th February 2021 John has welcomed the announcement that pupils across Oxfordshire have benefited from in excess of 2,500 laptops and tablets to date, as the Government hits an... Westminster News
John welcomes additional funding to help victims of domestic abuse 13th February 2021 With lockdown sadly cases of domestic abuse have risen. In order to help support victims councils in England will received an extra £125 million. Oxfordshire... Westminster News
John welcomes additional funding for Thames Valley Police 9th February 2021 The Home Office has announcement additional funding for policing in which Thames Valley police receives an extra £1,160 million. This will go towards Violence... Westminster News
John comments on the latest unemployment figures for the constituency 3rd February 2021 The latest figures available on people claiming unemployment related benefits show that the number in the Henley Constituency is about half of the national rate... Local News
