Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): The Government rightly want to get the virus down and limit deaths, but they also need to promote livelihoods and economic recovery, and it is proving difficult to get that balance right. I do not accept the critici… read more
Tomorrow I will vote for the Brady amendment which requires the government to provide time for a debate and a vote on further extensions and changes to Coronavirus powers. I expect the Speaker to allow this debate and vote, though the government does … read more
I received the following official communication today, contrary to some contributors here. “Sale of alcohol on the parliamentary estate Alcohol will not be sold after 10pm anywhere on the parliamentary estate. In line with the Government’s industry gu… read more
I welcomed the arrival of the new Governor this Spring. He immediately responded rapidly and decisively to the pandemic induced collapse of demand and activity with a strong programme designed to generate fast money growth as an offset to the large co… read more
One of the dangers of a political world that expects absolute loyalty to fixed views of the world and roundly condemns dissenting or sceptical voices is it creates a bigger and bigger gap between what people say they believe and what they imply they b… read more