I apologise for the length of this post, but I wanted to give you the full picture of why I have taken the stances and actions I have, because I did not arrive at those decisions lightly.
I cannot support the proposals made by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet yesterday. Neither, it seems, could the Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab, who has resigned.
Speaking at a reception at the Ethiopian Embassy celebrating Ethiopia's culture and the progress the country has made over the last year. This was an excellent event attended by people from across business, politics and the non-profit sector.
It was an amazing occasion yesterday at Tewkesbury Abbey and then at the cross. A huge turnout and wonderful services marked the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War, and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in other conflicts as well.
Meeting with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a range of issues, including the movement of racehorses as we leave the EU
I held a meeting in my Commons office with Minister Nadim Zawahi discussing funding for special needs education. I am pressing for greater funding for Gloucestershire.
At the Macmillan Coffee Morning at the House of Commons earlier this week. Well done to those of you who held your own coffee mornings across the constituency to raise money to assist Macmillan with their excellent work.
I'm delighted to be planting trees with the Woodland Trust as part of the Queens Commonwealth Canopy! Learn more about this at http://www.woodlandtru.st/hKDeA
Meeting with the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, (first picture) and with the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Joseph Osel-Owusu (second picture) on his visit to Parliament.
