One of the joys of the summer for Jan and I is to campaign her thoroughbred horse (large show hack) at shows throughout southern England, which she has done successfully once againthis year.
South West Devon Conservative MP Gary Streeter has been asked by the Speaker of the House of Commons to help chair the pivotal EU Withdrawal Bill as it is debated by Parliament over the next few months.
There has been some confusing reports over the summer about the current status of the new town at Sherford. As it is such a huge local issue, I thought I would clarify the up-to-date position.
I have just acquired a new bike. I bought it from an excellent bike shop in Plymstock called the Bike Cellar, which I thoroughly recommend. My goal is to try to get fitter and also to go out riding with a grandson who is keen on the activity.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, known to us as North Korea, is neither democratic nor run for the people or by the people. I went there in 2003 and saw for myself the absolute poverty in which most people live.
I have been thinking about the importance of sport in our national life. Seeing the crowds at Old Trafford last weekend revelling in the England cricket team doing well against South Africa, and the packed stadium roaring on Mo Farrah on Friday night, is a reminder that sport is significant.
My car and my phone were made in South Korea, my laptop is Japanese, my iPad hails from California and most of my clothes were stitched together in China. That is simply the world in which we live.
