My current article on The Article: This US Election is a warning to us all Friday, 6 November, 2020 https://www.thearticle.com/this-us-election-is-a-warning-to-us-all?fbcl… Articles
International order increasingly fragile as Idlib awaits its fate 26th February 2020 Article first published in Arab News 25th February 2020 Western media focus on Syria stepped up again last week. Whether it was triggered by yet another UN... Articles
New UK ambassador to US well qualified for pivotal role 26th February 2020 First published in Arab News 12th February 2020 https://arab.news/g8mxd The news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had appointed Dame Karen Pierce as the UK’s... Articles
Boris Johnson has reshuffled more than just his cabinet 18th February 2020 First published in The National 18th February 2020 https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/boris-johnson-has-reshuffled…... Articles
Inclusive negotiations must emerge from one-sided Trump plan 5th February 2020 Article first published in the Arab News 4th February 2020 https://arab.news/vxt2f There is an old British joke, which I assume has a parallel in many a local... Articles
Despite Brexit, Britain can remain a world power 30th January 2020 First published in The National 30th January 2020 https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/alistair-burt-despite-brexit…... Articles
We should not miss this chance to help Iran change course 26th January 2020 First published in Arab News January 2020 https://arab.news/n9t43 I heard the news this week about the UK ambassador in Tehran being arrested with a mixture of... Articles
Thanks and goodbye to all my constituents 5th November 2019 At midnight tonight I will stop being your MP. For eighteen years I have had the privilege of serving constituents from Wymington to Arlesey, from... Local News
Voter ID 4th November 2019 I am grateful for all the emails I have received from constituents regarding proposals to introduce Voter ID. A secure electoral system is a vital component of... Hot Topics
Brexit update - more farewells than Frank Sinatra 3rd November 2019 And so, despite all efforts, these last two Parliaments 2015-17, and 2017-19 have not been able to deliver on the 2016 Referendum, and we now face a general... Westminster News