Tomorrow, my Private Members’ Bill entitled ‘Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill’, will have its second reading in the House of Commons. This bill aims to outlaw the increasing problem of so-called ‘Walter Mitty’s’ wearing medals they have not earned, intending to deceive and curry favour. It can be deeply offensive…
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This week I took part in a House of Commons debate on the status of police dogs and horses, following a petition which attracted more than 120,000 signatories. The petition followed an incident involving a policeman and his police dog. At the moment, there isn’t a specific penalty for causing harm…
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Last week the High Court ruled that the Government could not trigger Article 50 to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament. The Government is now appealing the decision at the Supreme Court and so we must wait until next month for the outcome. As a supporter of Brexit,…
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Please find below a link to my October bulletin: October Bulletin
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