There are still those who regret our absence from the EU single market, and who wrongly confuse it with free trade. The EU single market was instead a catch of regulations and controls which proved to be very damaging to large swathes of UK industry … read more
The government does need to win the green argument about gas. Much as it wishes it were otherwise, households and industry are going to continue to burn large quantities of gas this decade. It is a slow transition to new forms of domestic heating and … read more
I enjoyed the Wokingham Arts trail around the town on Sunday 19 September. There was an impressive array of paintings, needlework, glass work and jewellery displayed by local artists and available for purchase on the various stalls. My visit included … read more
The Business Secretary is not keen to bail out companies that cannot trade profitably at current gas price levels. The last few days we hear have been taken up by meetings with CF Fertiliser who have closed two of their plants and left us short of car… read more
This article was published yesterday on ConservativeHome. I thought readers of my blog might also find it interesting: We are living with a desperate shortage of energy. Successive governments and Ministers have ignored the need to ensure adequate sup… read more