Along with colleagues of the UK Delegation to the Council of Europe John has welcomed today’s judgement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Russia for the murder of Aleksander Litvinenko in 2006 using Polonium.
I have written previously on the issue of the shortage of HGV drivers. This is a widespread problem, affecting not just the UK but countries around the world and is caused by many factors, particularly the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain.
Despite the general problems in the political world – both at home and overseas – Henley showed that life continues with a well-attended Henley Show on Saturdy 11th September 2021. As part of this, John was invited to judge the heavy horses to select the most handsom and award the Boris Johnson
Parliament was recalled on Wednesday 18th August to debate the current situation in Afghanistan. Although the House was full, I was able to make a contribution to the debate and I reproduce what I said below.
A pioneering new fund, the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, has awarded funding to 27 projects. These project are designed to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change.
There are, perhaps inevitably, a wide range of views on the final stage of lifting COVID 19 restrictions on 19th July. I know that some people cannot wait for every restriction to go, some are concerned about specific situations, and others are worried at the easing of any further restrictions.