What's happening with Rwanda? Thursday, 28 March, 2024 I’m sometimes asked why I voted for the Rwanda Bill, or even how could I have done so. So in one sentence: as part of actions to reduce the number of immigrants arriving in small boats organised illegally by people smugglers. Do we want to sub-contract immigration to small boat smugglers for dangerous journeys across the Channel? But not everyone agrees that single male asylum seekers should be... Articles
Education - a remarkable success story 7th March 2024 Talking to the Head Teacher and pupils at Field Court Infants, asking Grange Primary pupils to get involved in tree planting and visiting Altus School’s pupils... Articles
Action on Rough Sleeping in Gloucester City Centre 23rd February 2024 Engaging with rough sleepers in Gloucester – this man is no longer sleeping on the streets. Three things I dislike are litter, violence and homelessness. Litter... Local News
What are we doing to protect our pets and animals? 16th February 2024 The idea that a pet was ever only an object, a possession like a chair, was never one anyone signed up to. But that’s how it was in law until 2022. We changed... Articles
Mr Bates v Post Office Ltd: How do we sort this out? 2nd February 2024 Toby Jones as Alan Bates in the ITV Drama I recommend everyone watch Mr Bates v Post Office Ltd ( https://www.itv.com/watch/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office/10a0469... Opinions
Annual Report 2023 28th December 2023 I believe in MPs being held to account so today I publish online my 2023 Annual Report. Do send me your thoughts and feedback via richard.graham.mp@parliament... Local News
Christmas 2023: What’s on in Gloucester? 11th December 2023 As always, I can’t possibly list everything that’s going on over Christmas and the New Year. So here are a few things in our city that catch my eye – do let me... Local News
What hope for Israel and Gaza? 24th November 2023 Strike on Ashkelon, southern Israel Rubble of building in Gaza City The appalling, ghastly events in first Israel and then Gaza bring alive the fragility of the... Opinions
Green light for £11 million Greyfriars Quarter to transform Gloucester city centre 20th November 2023 Plans for an ambitious new scheme that will transform Gloucester city centre have been given the green light with the news that it will receive £11 million of... Local News
Getting the GL1 & Oxstalls leisure centres back in action 10th October 2023 There is of course only one real option to when stuff happens, as far as I’m concerned: get stuck in and sort it out. And ten days on, since GL1 and Oxstalls... Local News