Thank you to all those who restrained themselves at the weekend and didn’t celebrate having their locks chopped and the pubs reopening by going off on a complete bender. I certainly marked my first haircut in over 5 months with a quiet pint of much missed Harvey’s Best.
My weekly video, discussing the important ‘Domestic Abuse Bill’, the new ‘Global Human Rights Sanction Regime’, the mini-budget we’re expecting on Wednesday and new support for the arts.
Another Parliamentary first this week as I held my first virtual mass lobby in response to the event organised by ‘The Time is Now for a Green and Fair Recovery,’ and marking a year on from the Government’s historic commitment to net zero carbon by 2050.
My weekly video, discussing the reopening of pubs and other venues from the 4th of July, overcrowding on certain beaches, the Immigration Bill… and finally getting a haircut on Saturday!
Any trade deal the UK strikes must be fair and reciprocal to our farmers, and must not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food safety standards.
I have had a number of concerned constituents and employees from Impulse Leisure email me regarding the current situation. I will of course be responding to them all individually, but I thought it would be helpful to publish it here too -
VisitEngland has launched a new industry standard and mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism and hospitality businesses as the industry works towards reopening.
It’s official, I am having a haircut at last. I have boked in for 9am mega trim at 9am on July 4th, the minute the barber opens again, and it can’t come a moment too soon.
