Much looking forward to speaking at 1000Trades in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter on 3rd June on Brexit and much else. Anyone interested can book on

It was a privilege last Thursday to be able to attend the memorial service in Westminster Cathedral for my friend and former parliamentary colleague Michael Ancram ( later to be Marquess of Lothian). There was an enormous turnout. He represented all that was best of the.

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The events this week confirm for me the opinion I expressed in my last post. Pleased as I am that our PMs visit to Washington seemed to be reasonably successful, it is hard not to see the entire week as a performative pantomime orchestrated by Trump. He placated France and the.

Trump's lies about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and about the government of President Zelensky become more astonishing by the day. Even more astonishing is to listen to them being repeated by Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Hegseth. All this before we listen to the.

Five years since we left the EU and not one tangible benefit to have come from it. Most telling of all is how it has diminished our ability to generate wealth and thus provide for our defence and public services in challenging times. Far from getting rid of red tape there were.

RT @ELongman_Rood: “We need to fight Farage – and Faragism”. For the fifth anniversary of Brexit, I spoke to @dominicgrieve_ and @CarolineL….

I note that Robert Jenrick is expanding his attack on the Attorney General Richard Hermer alleging he has acted on matters on which he has a conflict of interest. There is, as matters stand, not a shred of evidence that this has happened. As a barrister Hermer was under a duty.

A joyous day for me in becoming a Freeman of the City of London by nomination. I have lived in London all my life and worked in the Temple in the heart of the City from 1980 to entering Parliament and again today. So it was a great pleasure and privilege to be sworn in with

It was a privilege on Saturday to be elected co-President with Caroline Lucas of the U.K. European Movement. We come from different political traditions but are united in believing that our country's wellbeing is dependant on rebuilding our relationships with our European

The final round of voting for the next Chancellor of Oxford University opens on Monday 18/11 and runs through to Friday 21/11. This is my latest video which can also be accessed along with my website on

I am pleased to see that the PM went to France today. U.K.-French Defence co-operation has never been more needed. We are facing the greatest threat to European peace since the 1930's. We now need to see this Entente used to ensure that Russia cannot and does not win in Ukraine.

RT @Keir_Starmer: I am honoured to be in Paris to stand united with President @EmmanuelMacron in tribute to the fallen who made the ultimat….

I have heard this morning that I am through to the last five for the election of the Chancellor of Oxford University. I am grateful to and want to thank all those who have supported me. The final vote will be in the week starting on 18 November. On a day when I am holding my.

The post below relates to an article I have just written about the ECHR.

RT @ConsEurope: Given the minimal gains & significant risks of leaving the Convention when @RobertJenrick claims “It’s leave [the ECHR] or….

The post below by the Constitution Unit refers to today's letter in the Times from them, myself and others urging the Government to move forward on much needed changes to improve ethics and standards in government. They are easy to deliver and long overdue.

RT @ConUnit_UCL: Our Director, Meg Russell, has signed a letter in @thetimes urging the Prime Minister to deliver on his commitment to stre….

Excellent debate last night at the Durham Union Society on "This House would rejoin the European Union". The motion, which I proposed, was carried by a substantial majority. More important than the result was the fact that the issue was being debated. Our national politicians

Today, my candidacy has been confirmed for the Chancellorship of Oxford University. I explain here why I am standing. It will be up to the 26,000 registered electors to decide who they want. Anyone wanting further information can find it on my website .