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As Chair of the APPG on Publishing I was delighted to host the event held by the Publishers Association on Tuesday 3 March 2026 ahead of World Book day on 5 March: Here are some key facts about World Book Day: • World Book Day makes reading feel entertaining. It gives children a sense of

The Representation of the People Bill had its 2nd Reading on Monday 2 March 2026. I spoke in the debate. The main thrust of my speech was to ask for the Independence of the Electoral Commission and to look at the other Parts of the Bill.  As there were many speakers, there was a time

I wanted to write to update you on the fast-moving situation in the Middle East. This will be causing considerable concern and anxiety for British residents, holidaymakers, transit passengers and businesspeople in the region who are affected by the closure of airspace and whose travel plans at this stage remain uncertain. There will also be

Here you can read the eNews for February 2026

On 27 February 2026 I met with Network Rail representatives,  Matt Broad, Senior Public Affairs Manager and Adam Checkley, Infrastructure Director, with representatives from the Walsall Football Supporters’ Trust, Kiera Thorpe-Wood, Ray Dale and Bob Thomas to discuss the next steps on the campaign for improved accessibility at the station, which began in December 2022.