Hampshire Chronicle column

Views of harvest during August remind us that agriculture is a key component of the local economy, employing a great many people. Last month I wrote in broad...

As Parliament rises for Summer recess, and I embark on my Summer Tour, we reflect on an almost unparalleled time in British politics. A referendum - barely a...

Harold Wilson famously said 'a week is a long time in politics' and I can't remember a time when that was more true than it is today. In the past fortnight we...

No matter how hard we try – and some will really try - it will be near impossible to avoid the EU referendum being held next month. As I go about my...

I was in the House of Commons even earlier than usual on Budget day. There's always lots to do and MPs meet over breakfast in the Members' Tea Room to digest...

It has been said, there are no big arguments left in politics today. Both parties are apparently now the same. You don’t hear that so much these days and last...

One of the key campaigns I ran in the last Parliament was my ‘Name the Date’ push for our promised EU referendum, and we now know it will be held on Thursday...

It's been said many times that a backbench MP has limited power but, potentially, a great deal of influence. More than five years in, I agree with that. A good...

I have no idea where the time went but this is my final column of 2015; a year which has been eventful, exciting, tragic and extremely hard work. Events in Iraq...