Britain’s Silver Bullet: Marking the Government’s Record on Education 29th January 2024 If there is one underpinning issue in political debate and government from which all others develop, it must surely be education. This is entirely natural... Opinions
New crime statistics show that people are 40 per cent more likely to be victims of crime in areas run by Labour. 26th January 2024 I don't often cover national news on this website, but the new figures are pretty startling, so I thought I'd share them here. The headline finding is that... Opinions
A New Relationship with the European Union 31st December 2020 Both Houses of Parliament have approved the trade deal that Boris Johnson’s Conservative Government has secured for the United Kingdom, which fully delivers on... Opinions
Policing for Business as the Economy Restarts 25th June 2020 I was prompted to think about businesses across Leicestershire and Rutland by a most interesting article written by Kieran Breen of the Leicestershire Cares... Opinions
I welcome the new Domestic Abuse Commissioner 18th September 2019 Domestic abuse is not just a scourge on society, it was fatal to 173 people last year - five year high. That is an appalling statistic and we must do everything... Opinions
Economy and employment 1st May 2019 Ensuring the opportunity of employment for everyone is crucial not only for our economy but so families can support themselves. This is why I was pleased to... Opinions
Knife crime 11th April 2019 As knife crime increases within our communities, I was pleased to hear that police will be given greater powers to use Stop and Search in the areas worst... Opinions
Facts and Emotions 25th September 2017 Rupert writes for his colleague Ulrike Trebesius MEP, a fellow member of the ECR Group from Germany. Many of the decisions we make in life are based on facts... Opinions
