I wrote about storm discharges about a year ago and was clear that sewage pollution is not acceptable. My position remains the same and people who say that I have voted to pollute our rivers and the sea are deliberately distorting my view.

Many have called for Liz Truss to resign as Prime Minister. She has now done so. Hopefully this will bring to an end what has been a chaotic period of government. I do not support holding a General Election at this time as I do not believe this would be in the best interests of the country.

Let me start by saying that I support freedom of speech and the right to protest but these do not come without boundaries. These are freedoms that we value. However, I do not support action that causes significant difficulties for others by preventing them going about their daily lives.

Whilst in Strasbourg last week for the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe John was asked to comment on his work in Türkiye on progress in the country homouring it's obligations and commitments.

In the last few days, Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer. I welcome this very much.  Jeremy is a fine individual and a great politician and I have supported him in his desire to become Leader of the Party in previous elections.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has four Plenary Session each year. Below is John's Delegation Leader report for the October session. 

I wrote about bank closures and access to cash in March when I was advised that the last two branches of Barclays within the constituency were closing. Now Nat West have decided to do the same thing and close their last two branches located with the constituency.

Further to my piece on Friday 30th September I am now able to report back on the mission to observe the presidential election in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The UK members of the delegation also included Lord Russell and Lord Keen.

John is one of three members of the UK Parliament joining an election observation delegation sent by the Council of Europe to monitor the General and Presidential elections to be held in Bosnia-Herzegovina which takes place on 3rd October.

John joined fellow MPs in taking an oath of allegience to the Crown. This is done when an MP is first elected and can also be repeated after the death of the Monarch.