Educational Attainment of Boys Tuesday, 5 March, 2024 Today I had the privilege to lead a debate in Westminster Hall on a topic very near to my heart, that topic being the educational attainment of boys. Please find the text to my speech below: I beg to move. That this House has considered the educational attainment of boys. It is a pleasure to serve under your Chairmanship, Mr Paisley I would like to thank the Backbench Business Committee, which... Speeches in Parliament
AIRPORT - GETTING TO THE FACTS 21st February 2024 AIRPORT - THE TRUTH With regards to recent literature with my name on it, I take full responsibility. I believe in personal responsibility. I preach it, I... Local News
IS DEVOLUTION A DISASTER FOR DONCASTER? - MORE LABOUR MISINFORMATION 25th January 2024 IS DEVOLUTION A DISASTER FOR DONCASTER? - MORE LABOUR MISINFORMATION I think it really has been a disaster for Doncaster and for South Yorkshire too. Tell me... Local News
AIRPORT - SOME FACTS 22nd January 2024 AIRPORT - SOME FACTS 1. Oliver Coppard (Mayor of South Yorkshire) has £900m in Gainshare money to use. This is money given by Government to a Combined Authority... Local News
CHRISTMAS DEBATE 19th December 2023 I led the debate today on Christmas, Christianity, and the Community. It was an interesting discussion and one that I hope will become an annual event. Please... Speeches in Parliament
FREE PARKING 14th December 2023 FREE PARKING We take free parking for granted at Supermarkets, Outlets, Garden Centres and Cinemas to name but four places we routinely visit. It is a fact that... Local News
RWANDA BILL 12th December 2023 RWANDA I voted for the Rwanda Bill tonight and spoke in the debate. I spoke about why immigration has to be controlled. It is hardly Christian to encourage... Speeches in Parliament
APPG Report: Boys’ Education and the Gender Attainment Gap 8th December 2023 Over the past six months, the APPG has heard evidence from a number of national and international education experts, including four headteachers, who set out... Reports
HISTORY OF SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAMS 1st December 2023 HISTORY OF SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAMS It is important to look back at history and make sure we don’t make the same mistakes again. Last time Sheffield took the... Local News
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY 21st November 2023 INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY Today I had the privilege of giving the opening and closing speeches on this debate in Parliament. I explained why we need a Minister... Speeches in Parliament