‘Normal birth’ ideology is killing babies Monday, 10 November, 2025 This article was published in the Sunday Times on 9 November 2025. During my time as health secretary, nothing caused me more anguish than the repeated failures in NHS maternity care: the avoidable deaths of babies and mothers, the anguish of families who trusted the system and the reports that exposed the same cultural failings again and again. Much work was done to address these problems but... Articles
Constituency Update 3rd November 2025 3rd November 2025 HELLO & welcome to my weekly update no.32 Back in the office after a glorious Surrey weekend including a stunning walk with Poppy on Hascombe Hill (I wouldn’t... Newsletters
‘Ridiculous’ to blame OBR for Budget mess, says Hunt 30th October 2025 This article was published in The Telegraph on 29 October 2025. Jeremy Hunt has said it is “ridiculous” to blame the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and... Articles
Public sector reform is key to boosting productivity 28th October 2025 This article was published in the Times on 28 October 2025. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is reported to have dealt a hammer blow to Rachel Reeves... Articles
Constituency Update 27th October 2025 27th October 2025 HELLO & welcome to my weekly update no.328 After a wonderful extra hour in bed with the clock change…it is now dark before you receive this email on a Monday... Newsletters
Here's how Britain can escape the debt doom loop 27th October 2025 This article was published in the Financial Times on 25 October 2025. Bill Clinton once said, “deal with the headlines, but never forget the trend lines”. When... Articles
Constituency Update 20th October 2025 20th October 2025 GOOD AFTERNOON & welcome to my weekly update no.327 In Westminster I was thrilled to welcome another tour from Ash and Tongham this morning where we had an... Newsletters
Constituency Update 13th October 2025 13th October 2025 GOOD AFTERNOON & welcome to my weekly update no.326 3 years ago tomorrow I was made Chancellor…and it nearly didn’t happen because I thought the text message I... Newsletters
Constituency Update 7th October 2025 7th October 2025 GOOD AFTERNOON & welcome to my weekly update no.325 Conference season is in full swing and Kemi Badenoch is sensibly moving the Conservative Party on from being... Newsletters
Constituency Update 29th September 2025 29th September 2025 GOOD AFTERNOON & welcome to my weekly update no.324 Lots of politics with party conferences - Labour this week and Conservatives next. Most interesting is the... Newsletters
