The government now says it does wish the UK to be more self reliant. One obvious area to start with is energy, the centre of the current cost of living and international crisis. The government wishes to move to a net zero future. They need to unders… read more
Let me make clear I strongly oppose the brutal Russian invasion and their resort to medieval sieges with modern bombs and artillery raining down on civilians and defenders. I do not post here the few submissions I get which slavishly follow Russian pr… read more
Most of us believe in free trade in our own lives. We rely on the free internal market of the Uk to supply most of our wants. I rely on the farmers to grow my food, on the millers, bakers and retailers to supply my bread and on the energy companies t… read more
I have been approached by constituents about how best they can donate to support the people of Ukraine. I have received this useful advice from the Foreign Office. Donations in Kind The UK welcomes the UK public’s eagerness to support the people of U… read more
My critics have complained that in recent years I have urged the UK to make and grow more of the things it needs at home. I have been accused of resiling from a belief in free trade all assumed I had. Let me reassure. I accept that free trade does inc… read more