Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.13

Week 30 January - 5 February In a week when MPs voted overwhelmingly to give the government power to activate Article 50, thousands joined protests around the world against President Trump's travel ban, and a judge in Seattle suspended the travel ban nationwide across America, what did Bernard Jenkin do? Speeches and written questions … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.13 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.12

Week 23 January - 29 January In a week when Donald Trump signed an Executive border banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Theresa May visited the new US president at the White House, and the Supreme Court ruled that MPs must be allowed to vote on the activation of Article 50 before Brexit negotiations … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.12 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.11

Week 16 January - 22 January In a week when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, Theresa May outlined her negotiating objectives and a twelve point plan for Brexit in a speech at Lancaster House, and Jeremy Corbyn said he will order Labour MPs to vote in favour … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.11 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.10

Week 12 December - 18 December In a week when Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria launched a devastating assault on Aleppo, Theresa May was not invited to a dinner of EU leaders during a summit on Thursday, and Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox put in an £11.7 billion bid to take full control of … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.10 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.9

Week 5 December - 11 December In a week when MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a motion that backed the Prime Minister's plan to activate Article 50 by the end of March next year, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson got himself in trouble for saying Saudi Arabia is involved in proxy wars, and the … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.9 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly No.6

This edition of Bernard Jenkin weekly should have been published on Sunday 20 November. I was really ill that weekend and I just haven't found the time to do it till now. I'll try and make sure this doesn't happen again. Week 14 November - 20 November In week when Present-elect Donald Trump continued continued … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly No.6 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.4

This edition of Bernard Jenkin is a week late. It should have been published on Sunday 6 November but, to be honest, I just forgot to do it. Week 31 October - 6 November In a week when the High Court ruled that Parliament must vote on triggering Article 50 to begin the process of … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.4 →

Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.1

Week 10 October - 16 October Firstly, welcome to the first edition of Bernard Jenkin weekly, the follow up to James Heappey weekly. Here, every week, I will summarise Bernard Jenkin MP for Harwich and North Essex's actions in Parliament. This will include contributions and speeches made in debates, written questions submitted, any select … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.1 →