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My Speech in the International Health Regulations 2005 e-petition
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con):
I hope that the Minister will listen very carefully to the debate and the petitioners, because it would be a grave error were the Government to sign a treaty that gives away important powers over the future conduct of health policy. It is wrong to give to...Read More »
The Bank of England faces new critics
I am no longer a lonely voice complaining about the failure of the Bank of England to keep inflation down, nor in arguing about excessive tightening by selling bonds at big losses when they have no need to do so.
The Lords Economic Affairs Committee recently produced a good report into...Read More »
Letter from National Highways
Please find below the letter that I recently received from National Highways:
15 December 2023
Dear John Redwood
National emergency area retrofit – M4 junctions J10-12
I am writing today to update you on the delivery of additional emergency areas on existing smart motorways, and to explain what this means for the stretch of...Read More »
The Western rules based system
The best features of the western system are the bases in democracy, free speech and limited government. In recent years there has been a big rise in international quangos, international law, and Treaties seeking to constrain the actions of individual nationally elected governments. There has been a parallel move to...Read More »
Wokingham Choral Society carols
I attended the Choral Society’s excellent carol concert on Saturday evening. Conductor George de Voil got the best out of the choir and encouraged audience participation in several of the most famous carols. Organist Rupert Gough provided skilful musical backing.
It was a well arranged programme with two of Betjeman’s Christmas...Read More »