This article was published in The Sunday Times, 27/11/22.
As housing secretary, I would often talk about the common sight of young people, with their faces hard pressed against the window of the estate agents, trying — and failing — to find a house they can afford.
This is something I see less now
As my colleagues travel back to Westminster today, they will be conscious of the immense responsibility they carry, and it should weigh heavily on them.
Our duty as MPs is to determine what is in the national interest, and I have always believed that requires a strong Conservative Party.
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle). I am filled with great sadness as I rise to pay tribute to the life and memory of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.