Column archive
This archive contains articles from John's monthly column for The Bucks Herald, The Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser.
March 28, 2017
My thoughts are with all those affected by...
Readers undoubtedly will be aware of the attack which hit Westminster on Wednesday 22nd March. It is not my intention...February 24, 2017
Happy Birthday to The Centre @ Verney Close
Geographically, Buckingham is a rather large constituency but in spite of its rurality, and the great distances which sometimes separate...January 27, 2017
Holocaust Memorial Day
The first national Holocaust Memorial Day was held on 27th January 2001 following the signing of the Declaration of the...December 17, 2016
Christmas Message
As 2016 draws to a close, and Christmas creeps up on us yet again, I thought that it would be...November 21, 2016
UK Youth Parliament
On Friday 11th November, for the 8th consecutive year, it was my honour and pleasure to welcome more than 350...October 20, 2016
Guy Fawkes Night
Close to midnight on 4th November 1605, an arrest was made in the cellars of the House of Lords. The...July 29, 2016
Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy time in Westminster…
I am sure that it will come as no great surprise to readers to learn that the last four weeks...May 27, 2016
It’s so important to report rural crime to...
Earlier this month, following extensive correspondence with a farming family in my constituency who have had the misfortune of being...May 4, 2016
The EU Referendum
Both in Westminster, and across the country, the word of the moment is undoubtedly ‘Europe’. As readers will now know,...Disclaimer: All items in this archive were correct at the time of publication. John ceased to be a member of Parliament in November 2019.