Constituency Update 2nd February 2026 Monday, 2 February, 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.340 With an embattled Prime Minister trying to be friends with America and Europe at the same time, the US poised to take military action in the Middle East and Peter Mandelson involved in another scandal…it feels like twenty years ago. Except Tony Blair was quite popular…and locally now we are talking about mobile phone signals rather than broadband back then... Newsletters
There’s nothing inevitable about this tax-raising, growth-choking Budget: I should know 24th November 2025 This article was published in The Telegraph on 22 November 2025. I know first-hand how stressful putting together a Budget can be. On one occasion, flagship... Articles
We need to put a stop to unfair public sector pensions — here’s how 24th November 2025 This article was published in the Sunday Times on 22 November 2025. The chancellor has promised us that her tax rises will be “fair”. That is usually a code for... Articles
Constituency Update 17th November 2025 17th November 2025 HELLO & welcome to my weekly update no.331 It’s just 9 days before the Budget and as someone who wanted this government to succeed (whatever we may think of its... Newsletters
Constituency Update 10th November 2025 10th November 2025 HELLO & welcome to my weekly update no.330 Parliament is on short November recess but the BBC impartiality scandal has suddenly overtaken the budget to become... Newsletters
‘Normal birth’ ideology is killing babies 10th 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... 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
