It is the Prime Minister’s priority to make our streets safer. We are hiring 183 more police officers for Thames Valley Police by the end of 2020-21 as part of our target to recruit 20,000 more police officers over the next three years to cut crime and keep people safe. […]
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Please vote Conservative in Wycombe tomorrow to keep our nation secure and prosperous
There is no such thing tomorrow as a safe Labour or Lib Dem vote: if only 6 seats fall, there will be the chaos of a hung Parliament at just the moment we need good government. A Labour or Lib Dem vote risks dire consequences: The chaos of a Corbyn […]
Read MoreWritten Question about First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Hearings
My casework team and I experience the continual frustration of constituents awaiting a hearing at a First-Tier (Immigration and Asylum) Tribunal. We know waiting for a hearing date causes considerable extra distress in what is an already stressful situation. Of course, to be fair to everyone, MPs cannot expedite particular cases on demand. So, I submitted […]
Read MoreDecisions made in our Parliament and our courts can be struck down by the EU
Decisions made in our Parliament and our courts can be struck down by the EU. European Union law trumps the laws and courts of the UK. Important policies, including in areas such as immigration and VAT, can be completely overturned by the EU. For example, Parliament wants to end the Tampon Tax by charging […]
Read MoreCrime is down by more than a quarter
Via Share the Facts: Our action plan and the hard work of the Police means that crime is down by more than a quarter – the lowest level on record. The Guardian reports, Crime rate in England and Wales falls 7% to lowest level since 1981.
Read MoreCutting crime – Conservatives: securing a better future
Tonight is the John Hampden Grammar School Question Time which kicks off the election campaign in Wycombe. More here. In preparation for the event, I’m publishing a series of videos which set out how Conservatives are securing a better future for our country.
Read MoreCounter-terrorism arrests today – courage not cowardice will win
As we approach Remembrance Day, police have made counter-terrorism arrests in London and High Wycombe (Bucks Free Press, Telegraph). There is speculation that this weekend’s commemorations were the target of attacks. On this centenary of the start of the Great War, we remember that the men and women of our armed forces […]
Read MoreSupporting Fiona Bruce against the abomination of sex-selection abortions
A detestable practice has arisen in our country which is illegal: abortions for the purpose of sex selection. It is a monstrous evil which must be stopped. Today, my colleague Fiona Bruce is introducing a ten-minute rule motion as follows: 1. ABORTION (SEX-SELECTION): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Up to 20 […]
Read MoreModern Slavery Bill Introduced to Parliament
Last week, the Home Secretary introduced a Modern Slavery Bill into Parliament. The Bill sets out to ensure that the law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to stamp out this abhorrent practice. The Modern Slavery Bill contains significant new measures to ensure that victims are better supported and […]
Read MoreIncreasing fine levels
Following reporting of the changes to increase the maximum fines that can be imposed in the magistrates’ courts, an extract from a “Dear colleague” letter from the Ministry of Justice: The current fine levels were set over 20 years ago in 1991 and so were clearly in need of review. […]
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