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
British Food Standards 12th June 2020 There has been some concern that British food standards might be reduced in future trade deals. I think this may come from a mis-understanding of the... Westminster News
Black Lives Matter 6th June 2020 Throughout my life I have tried to ensure that discrimination plays no part in society. Any sort of discrimination is unacceptable. The recent violence of the... Westminster News
Returning to Parliament 4th June 2020 This issue of MPs returning to Westminster has caused concern amongst some. As a general principle I think it is right that those MPs who are not vulnerable or... Westminster News
Comment on the Agriculture Bill 29th May 2020 A number of people claim that the Agriculture Bill sets out to reduce animal welfare and food standards. This is a misunderstanding of the Bill. It does neither... Opinions
Response regarding Dominic Cummings 28th May 2020 In the last few days I have received a number of emails about Dominic Cummings. I regret that I am no longer able to give a personalised reply to everyone which... Opinions
John calls for the release of Osman Kavala following court decision 15th May 2020 In his role as a monitor for Turkey on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) John and his PACE colleague Thomas Hammarberg... European News
Coming out of Lockdown 12th May 2020 A few weeks ago Ministers were working flat out to bring forward measures to try to keep us all safe and to help people in the very many different situations... Opinions
Save British Nature 12th May 2020 The Environment Bill will place environmental ambition and accountability at the heart of Government. I am pleased that legislative measures will be introduced... Westminster News
VE Day 75th Anniversary 7th May 2020 I know that many communities had planned great celebrations for the commemoration of VE Day and that there is disappointment that we cannot join together for... Westminster News