Let’s put a stop to rat-run lorries
Heavy traffic through villages laid down in the age of the horse and cart is a thorny issue throughout…
Energy and food: Lessons to learn
There is no doubt in my mind that for most of us this winter and Christmas period will be…
Bidding to improve dental services
I know some people in West Dorset have experienced difficulties in accessing an NHS dentist. I have been working…
Nurses should be given fair pay rise
The phrase ‘winter of discontent’ is oft overused in our politics. Previous years have seen it rolled out for…
Strikes and Doughnut Economics
As I understand things in the lead up to Christmas, we shall be enduring strike action from the Royal…
COP summit mostly a tale of failure
What a fabulous success the COP27 in Egypt was, like a whole load of Christmases rolled into one. Unfortunately,…
Making farming fit for the future
With Putin’s warmongering having further exposed the fragility of the world’s food supply, it is worth reflecting on another…
Great to meet veterans in Falklands
Following my return to the MOD as Minister for Defence People, I had a pierhead jump to the Falklands…
Remembrance and the generation gap
Many of us gathered around a war memorial during the commemoration of Remembrance Sunday. You may have laid a…
Positive step on pumps petrol pricing
The last two weeks have been busy in the House of Commons. During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 9…
