Ahead of next week’s Budget, I have written with Dame Diana Johnson to the Chancellor to seek assurance that the Government are planning to announce the allocation of sufficient funds to deliver full compensation to victims of the infected blood scandal, in line with the recommendations of the In
Earlier this month, I took an HIV test as part of National HIV Testing Week.
I did not expect it to have a surprising result. Still, unless we set an example and break down prejudices and barriers, we cannot expect others to overcome what might be embarrassment or awkwardness.
During my parliamentary service, a member of parliament has been assassinated every seven years on average. Airey Neave, a Colditz hero, working with Margaret Thatcher on Northern Ireland, was blown up in 1979 at the House of Commons. Close by, I heard the explosion.
It was interesting to visit the London Stock Exchange last week as the markets opened and to meet with the people behind the scenes of Global Britain's economy.
As of August 2023, the total market value of all companies trading on the LSE stood at £2.5 trillion.
Over the weekend, many in our communities will have observed Chinese New Year. I joined with John Ip and his wife to welcome nearly 100 guests at The Imperial China Restaurant on Sunday. We celebrated the New Year of the Dragon at the party organised by Anne Chapman.
