Meeting the new CEO of Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead Friday, 19 April, 2024 This morning I had a very positive introductory discussion with the recently appointed new CEO of Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead, Lynn Hannah. Lynn brings to the role a wealth of relevant experience in the voluntary sector, including recent leadership of Citizens Advice South West Surrey. I anticipate she will be a significant asset to Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead (CARBS) and look... Local News
A Route to Tory Recovery 25th May 2019 If the next Conservative PM has not got Brexit done by the next election the electoral outlook is beyond bleak unless the dynamic can be changed. Sunday evening... European NewsWestminster News
A way out of this mess 15th May 2019 Both the Conservatives and the Brexit Party could benefit from an electoral pact Addressing the 1922 committee in the wake of the 2017 General Election fiasco... European NewsOpinions
CONSTITUENCY BLOG – LOCAL RAILWAY UPDATE 10th May 2019 It has taken some time for me to obtain an official response from Andrew Jones MP, Under Secretary of State for Railways, to the letter I sent to him following... Local News
Constituency Blog - Developing Local Business Campuses 11th April 2019 I am currently monitoring with keen interest plans to develop two of the largest business campus sites in the constituency. The first site is the former Legal... Local News
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2 MAY - EVE OF POLL STATEMENT 11th April 2019 The Brexit crisis will be the inescapable background to Borough elections in Reigate and Banstead on 2 May. Furthermore, all ward seats will be up for election... Local News
Brexit Blog - Withdrawal Agreement vote three. 1st April 2019 I had hoped to first explain my vote for the Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons debate last Friday. However, as I’ve called the Speaker out for his... European NewsOpinions
Crispin's Speech at the Reigate, Redhill and District Rail Users Association AGM 29th March 2019 Below is a copy of Crispin's speech to the Reigate and Redhill District Rail Users Association (RRDRUA) AGM on 28th March which provides an overview of what the... Local NewsSpeeches
We will pay too heavy a price if we agree to this disastrous Brexit arrangement; I won’t be a party to it. 27th March 2019 For the year either side of the referendum, it was my duty as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee to assess the Government’s policy towards Brexit. The... European NewsOpinions
Brexit Blogpost - Crispin Blunt MP 26th March 2019 Brexit Blogpost - Crispin Blunt MP 26/03/19 This is my third update on my Brexit blog post, updating my position following latest developments, and providing... European News