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This article was published in The Times, 20/08/2022

Sajid Javid and Bailey, his barking cavapoo, greet me at his terraced Fulham home, the former dressed in trousers and a white shirt, and sporting a brand-new beard and moustache, which he’s eager to discuss.

This article was published in The Times, 03/08/2022. 

Even by the standards of recent years, our politics is moving at extraordinary speed. But it would be a mistake to think that this pace will suddenly slow down in September once a new leader is in place.

On July 20, the Government published the Women's Health Strategy, which details the government’s 10-year ambitions and the actions they are taking now to improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls in England.

Just five days ago, I stood up in Parliament and spoke from the heart -

and, I believe, in the interest of our country.

I stand here today in the same spirit.

To say what I believe needs saying,

and bring into focus what’s really at stake. 

(Photo: Jessica Taylor)

Mr Speaker, I’m grateful for your permission to make this statement.

Yesterday we began our day together.

MORE than 2,200 people flocked to Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival after a three-year hiatus.

From Thursday, June 30 to Saturday, July 2 more than 95 volunteers put on the 18th Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival at Finstall Park.

Delivered on: 29 June 2022 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Before I start today, I’m sure that many people, like me, are thinking of Dame Deborah. We all heard the sad news last night.

Sajid Javid had been to visit his mother, Zubaida, in Bristol, and was about to arrive home in London when he got the phone call from his younger brother.

Last Monday would have been my brother Tariq’s birthday. I say it would have been because Tariq is no longer with us. He took his own life.

15 June 2022 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)