MP View: A reflection on the Budget Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 Last week’s budget came and went, with lots of political point scoring. And then along came a new news item and the world moved on. Budgets are important, even if not much is announced. Aside from being a regal requirement to ensure taxes are raised (irrespective of any changes), they set a direction of travel. What I was looking for was a clear direction to improve not just the overall economy... Local News
MP View: We need to target support where it is needed 10th August 2022 Last week’s news from the Bank of England has certainly cast a damp mood over the country. The half percent hike in interest rates has heed introduced to... Local News
Energy Support Bill for Park Home Residents Announced 29th July 2022 Mark Garnier welcomed today's news by the Government of the Energy Support Bill (Alternative Funding) which will ensure that Households who are not connected to... Westminster News
MP View: Both candidates have proven track records, but Sunak’s ideas are right for the time 26th July 2022 There really is a lot going on. Holiday chaos at Dover and international airports, cost of living crises, war in Ukraine, NHS under pressure, inequalities in... Local News
MP View: Leadership contest down to final two 20th July 2022 This week, we finish the MPs’ rounds of voting for leader, and hand the process over to the wider Conservative Party membership. The final two candidates, Liz... Local News
MP View: Full steam ahead on a leadership race 13th July 2022 A week on from my last column, the psychodrama of the ministerial resignations is all behind us and the Conservative Party is now full steam ahead on a... Local News
MP View: Prime Minister is in trouble again 6th July 2022 It won’t have escaped readers’ attention that the Prime Minister is in trouble again. The resignation last week of Government Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher... Local News
MP View: Brexit and the Trade Remedies Authority 29th June 2022 One of the more technical and, possibly, obscure organisations to have come out of Brexit is the Trade Remedies Authority. Back in the old days of EU membership... Local News
£400 Energy Support for Park Home Residents 28th June 2022 On 28th June 2022, Mark submitted a written Question to BEIS with regards to Park Home Residents and access to the Energy Bill Support Scheme "To ask the... Westminster News
MP View: Fighting to protect bus routes in Worcestershire 22nd June 2022 It looks like we are going to lose all our busses. Diamond Bus, a familiar sight across the county, has written to the County Council, and to all MPs, stating... Local News