Regional banks: a crucial ingredient to help small business
On 19 November, I was at a meeting at the German Embassy with the head of the German…
Bill Esterson MP
The case for an overhaul of business rates
One of the biggest issues raised by businesses in my constituency is the high level of business rates.…
Why we need a regional banking system to help small businesses
There are nearly 5 million businesses in this country, most of them employing fewer than 10 people. Growth…
We should be applying the lessons of 1945 to 2015
There are many lessons which we can learn from history, and when it comes to politics this is…
Was this the most important news of the week?
What was the most important news of the week? Perhaps it was the announcement that the UK had…
We need to talk about children in care
Recently I met two prisoners, Nick and Lee. Both are in their thirties and both are in prison…
After 23 years – a number of big steps towards justice have been taken
The week before Christmas was a momentous one for the Hillsborough families. The High Court told them that…
Labour MP refers Andrew Mitchell to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
Sir John Lyon CB Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Dear…
Why are public services run by private companies?
This question comes up time and time again. The rush to privatisation started in the 1980’s and was…
Mesothelioma – what it does, and what the government have done…
Mesothelioma is a terrible disease contracted by people who have breathed in asbestos fibres. Here is what mesothelioma…
