I recently received an award for backing the campaign “Long Live the Local”. I joined other MPs in supporting Britain’s national drink backed up by the Government freezing duty on beer, cider and spirits for another year, saving people 2p on every pint and 30p on a bottle of Scotch or gin.

Last night in Parliament on 1 April, we held the second round of indicative votes on alternative Brexit options.

I want to first address the argument advanced by some that leaving the EU with a deal is a betrayal of the referendum result. It is not. 

I have been consistently clear that I do not support having another vote on the UK’s membership of the EU at this time and my view remains unchanged.

I was saddened this week by the news that small airline Flybmi has collapsed and cancelled all flights. The airline carried over 500,000 passengers last year and many have been left stranded abroad or with ruined travel plans.

As Conservatives, we constantly have to put up with being smeared by those on the Left who associate us with tax cuts for the rich, spending cuts and austerity.

I welcome the decision by the BBC to publish the salaries of its highest paid stars, but am concerned at the gender and racial pay gaps that the figures reveal.

Education Secretary Justine Greening today announced what she described as “the biggest improvement in the school funding system for well over a decade” in a statement to the House of Commons. She said that £1.3 billion would be added to the core schools budget in both 2018/19 and 2019/20.

I was welcomed to HotelshopUK's offices to join them in supporting English Tourism Week,  a week that showcases visitor experiences in England and highlights the value of tourism to the economy.

Whatever the goal of the terrorist who perpetrated the attack on Westminster was; it failed.