John comments further on the situation in Gaza Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 In any conflict situation there is a limit to what light any individual MP can shed on each and every development or each claim and counterclaim. In any given situation we have to wait for facts to emerge and hence I am writing periodically to respond on key issues raised with me to allow time to get a better understanding on the situation. The one thing that does not change is the overall desire... Opinions
John welcomes East-West Rail Funding 24th January 2021 John has welcomed the Government’s new £760 million funding pledge to help deliver the next phase of East West Rail, benefiting people across the constituency... Westminster News
John answers FAQs on COVID Vaccinations 19th January 2021 The COVID vaccination programme is one of the most optimistic things that has emerged in recent times. Inevitably there are many questions around it, and I have... Opinions
John appointed leader of UK Delegation to Council of Europe 13th January 2021 John has been invited by the Prime Minister to become the Leader of the British delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The British... Westminster News
John's New Year Reflection 31st December 2020 I look forward to 2021 with great optimism. At the end of December we had an approved vaccine against Covid-19 already rolling out and a second approved by the... Opinions
John comments on workers' rights in Europe 30th December 2020 Today, we saw the debate occur on the trade treaty with the EU in the House of Commons. But as well as the treaty representing a triumph of negotiation for... Westminster News
John comments on some current environment issues 22nd December 2020 I am all too aware that I have had conversations with different groups across the Constituency but have not necessarily been able to follow up on all questions... Opinions
John speaks out to urge Turkish parliament not to adopt new restrictions on NGOs 21st December 2020 In his role as a Turkish monitor on behalf of the Council of Europe John and fellow rapporteurs have expressed their deep concern about possible new... European News
John opens new convenience store in Chinnor 19th December 2020 John was pleased to have been invited to open the new Premier Store in Middle Way, Chinnor on Saturday 19th December. John said: "It is great to see new... Local News
John supports call for autism-friendly world 7th December 2020 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, of which John is a member, has agreed that the time has come to make the world more ‘autism-friendly’. The... European News