I was asked to provide a comment, so I reproduce here for my readers: I was told when young I was born into a country famed for her democracy, the home of the Mother of Parliaments, a place where each individual’s voice was respected and each vote ma… read more
“Pour me another, lets toast the new yearHere’s to a better, put fizz in our cheer” Tonight’s not for sorrows, no mulling old woundsCome banish our troubles, lets sing some new tunes Caught in the present is a moment to chooseTo look forwards or b… read more
During a very busy and long day yesterday I joined on line conference calls with Health and Education Ministers and their senior officials to tackle issues about the pandemic response locally. I was assured that computers will continue to be made avai… read more
One of the many things that should give us on this side of the Atlantic pause for thought is the way Europe has failed to produce the large global players of the digital transformation. The UK and the EU have many talented and well educated people but… read more
My speech from today’s debate is available to watch here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/72f1ffe9-c018-4739-9834-cb9bbf56968c?in=13:34:32&out=13:37:41 The text of the speech will follow shortly. read more