Policy responses National EU Trade Bill. How I Voted On Tuesday, the Trade Bill narrowly passed through Parliament. Although it looked like we had enough of a Tory rebellion on our side, fear of a general... Read More National Customs Bill Comes To Parliament: How I Voted On Monday the House was presented with the third reading of the Customs Bill. We were all surprised to see the Government accept the amendments put down by the... Read More National Animal Poaching Must Be Stopped Over the last month I have been part of a Public Bill Committee in Parliament formed to scrutinise the Ivory Bill. The suggested Bill would mean one of the... Read More National Statement on Israel's Gaza Response I am shocked and saddened to read reports of the violence and killings in Gaza at the hands of Israeli soldiers. Every death in conflict is a tragedy and... Read More National Urgent Questions on Ghouta Situation The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta, along with the recent reports of chemical weapons attacks, has shocked and appalled us all. Alex... Read More Consituency Calling time on reckless airport drinking Back in the 1960s, a decision was made to exclude airport bars and restaurants from normal UK licensing restrictions. This means that when passengers are... Read More