2026

There was a meeting Arab ambassadors on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to hear from the Ambassadors  about the situation in the Middle East. Present at the meeting was the Ambassador for Jordan, Dr Manar Al Dabbas, who said that there was a comprehensive annexation of the West Bank. The Ambassador for Palestine, Dr Husum Zomlot

I attended the London Book Fair on Tuesday 10 March 2026 and the Publishers Association stand highlighted  “Don’t Steal This Book”, a campaign organised by Ed Newton-Rex, a composer and campaigner for protecting artists’ copyright. Don’t Steal This Book has only the list of nearly 10,000 authors and the rest of the pages are empty.

The London Book Fair at Olympia is in its 55th year and brings together exhibitors, customers, publishers and readers, authors and agents, over three days. It enables all those interested and working in the Publishing Industry to meet. It serves as a global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of written content.

The Bill returned to the House of Commons after passing its third reading in the Lords as amended on 9 March 2026. It is now in its final stages. The Bill aims to remove barriers to opportunity in schools and improve the education system to make it safer for every child. It also seeks to

I was concerned that on the face of the Representation of the People Bill, the issue of the Independence of the Electoral Commission was not mentioned. At a meeting with the Minister I raised the issue and the Minister said she would listen. This is part of my speech which I had to cut down