The underestimated value of persistence Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 Over the last 14 years I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have three different perspectives of the greatest challenges we’ve been through. Locally being Gloucester’s MP puts me at the heart of city and county issues: and I’ve had a national perspective especially from the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy. For an international view I’ve been both the PM’s Trade Envoy for almost all this... Articles
Why I voted to trigger leaving the EU 2nd February 2017 In the run-up to the referendum, I believed that the considerable short-term risks of leaving the European Union outweighed the unquantifiable future benefits... ArticlesWestminster News
MP secures BT broadband deal for Tolsey Gardens 1st February 2017 Richard Graham MP has secured an agreement from Openreach – BT’s local network business – to fund vital upgrade works in Tolsey Gardens in Tuffley to provide... Local News
Richard Graham MP urges local charities to apply for new funding option 25th January 2017 Pictured: Richard fundraising in the city centre with the a National Citizen Service team Richard Graham MP has urged local charities to apply for a new funding... Local News
Richard Graham MP comments on the Prime Minister’s Brexit Speech 17th January 2017 The Gloucester MP said, “The Prime Minister’s speech should put an end to the boiled egg debate – ‘hard’ and soft’ Brexit. I totally agree our aim should be for... Westminster News
Britain’s chance to create energy from the world’s first Tidal Lagoon 16th January 2017 It may not hit the headlines when the media are focused on whether the Kremlin has compromising material on the new US President, but yesterday was I think the... Local News
Gloucester MP welcomes huge step forward for Tidal Lagoons from Hendry Review 12th January 2017 Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Marine Energy and Tidal Lagoons and Gloucester MP Richard Graham said that the Hendry Review of Tidal Lagoons... Westminster News
Campaigns for two local pharmacies 12th January 2017 Gloucester MP Richard Graham has urged NHS England to include Matson Pharmacy and Rowlands Pharmacy (Alvin Street) in the review that protects pharmacies in... Local News
Changing the law on stalking: a Gloucestershire and national success 10th January 2017 You don’t get many chances to change the law of the land: many MPs never do so. I’ve been lucky – today’s Policing and Crime Bill, all being well, will be the... Local NewsWestminster News
Winter – what do you see? 29th December 2016 I’m looking out of the window in a pale winter light, brightening a few remaining leaves on trees outside, modest Christmas leftovers. Beside me, on my iPhone... Local News
