Increased defence spending 24th April 2024 The announcement by the Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, and the Prime Minister - that the UK would increase its spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP (from 2.0%... Opinions
Meeting with the Prime Minister 28th November 2023 Together with other senior volunteers in the Party, I met with the Prime Minister this week in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street. It was an opportunity to... Opinions
King's Speech 7th November 2023 Today's Kings Speech sets out an ambitious agenda for the last year of the current Parliament, and His Majesty has outlined 21 new pieces of legislation that... Opinions
Britain’s soft power brings influence in the Middle East 18th October 2023 Despite the naysayers, Global Britain lives on. At this critical inflection point for geopolitics and the international order, the Britain of the 21st Century... Opinions
Long Term Decisions for a Brighter Future 4th October 2023 I was in Manchester this afternoon to hear from the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on the long-term plans for our country. His speech represented a significant... Opinions
Defence, Diplomacy and Development 8th September 2023 It has been a privilege to spend time with a group of future leaders, organised by the Coalition for Global Prosperity. Having just returned from the second of... Opinions
God Save The King! 6th May 2023 What a wonderful celebration the coronation was! The best of British pageantry and tradition, within a modern setting. The music lifted the soul and I was proud... Opinions
Spring Forum 19th March 2022 A privilege to speak at the Spring Conference this weekend. A text of the speech is below. “Britain is a nation of shopkeepers”. Whether that phrase, attributed... Opinions
Let’s Get Brexit Done 17th October 2019 After long hours and days of negotiation, the Withdrawal Agreement deal is done and the choice for MPs voting in Parliament on Saturday is simple - back the... Opinions