The crocuses are out and we’ve had some days of gorgeous spring weather, but we know how March and April are, and we’re not through the worst of it yet. The same goes for the economy. There are some welcome signs that the recession - if we even have one - won’t be as bad as feared.
A victory for the Morgan’s Hill River Group, which I set up in honour of the hydrological landmark near Devizes whence rainwater flows into the three seas to the east, south and west of England… a victory for us, and for all the other campaigners who have been calling for the fines that water com
As winter begins to bite I am very relieved that communities across Wiltshire are stepping forward to organise ‘warm hubs’ for people who are at home in the daytime but cannot afford to keep the heating on.
The illegal arrival of 40,000 people, almost all of them young men, on our shores so far this year rightly outrages the country. I have met with ministers and asked a series of questions in Parliament about this in recent days, which you can see, with ministers’ responses, here, here and here.
The week after the Party Conference at which the Truss government began its slow then swift collapse, I went to the USA and Canada for six days - with my mother and a camera crew, as you do.
I am back in London for the new Parliamentary term, and awaiting the announcement this lunchtime of the name of the new Prime Minister. A good moment to reflect on a hot Wiltshire summer, with dark clouds gathering.
When I was elected in 2019 I promised to continue the public meetings that the candidates held during the election campaign. Covid got in the way, but this year I’ve held meetings in Devizes, Marlborough, Tidworth, and last week in Pewsey.