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The threats from Iran
President Biden changed US policy towards the Middle East in 2020. He pulled out of Afghanistan too suddenly, losing a crucial air base and undermining his allies. It led directly to the Taliban taking the country over, after 20 years of the west losing lives and spending huge sums to...Read More »
Wokingham Borough opens Wokingham up to more development
I have worked with a group of MPs to secure the promise from Mr Gove of the ending of top down targets for more housing set in Whitehall. This now allows a Council like to Wokingham to have more say over how many new homes will be built in the...Read More »
Why do no other MPs want to stop the Bank of England mistakes?
The political classes seem incapable of understanding why we have so many boom bust inflationary cycles. I want more MPs to be demanding a change of policy by the Bank so we can have a growth policy with lower tax rates and better funded core public services.
It is no accident...Read More »
Gradual introduction of a smoking ban
The Commons is being offered a free vote on the introduction of a smoking ban. Over many years the ban would gradually extend from young people to older people.
I have received little feedback on this topic. I am interested to hear from constituents who have strong views either way on...Read More »
The Bernanke Report
Let’s start with some agreement. I agree the Bank needs to improve its forecasting and the communication of its findings.
I do not agree that all Central Banks made worse forecasts over covid and Ukraine. Mr Bernanke seems to ignore China, Japan and Switzerland who kept inflation down despite the swings...Read More »