[link removed] Dear John Ahead of the election on Thursday I have set out ([link removed]) why I'm giving Andrew Griffith ([link removed]) my personal endorsement to be the next MP for Arundel & South Downs. I would strongly encourage local people to support him. He and his family live in the co…

[link removed] Dear John I am writing to let you know that I have decided not to stand again as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Arundel & South Downs. This has been a difficult decision, but after nearly 15 years as MP for this wonderful constituency I feel that this is the right ti…

[link removed] Dear John So we have an election on Thursday 12 December. We need to get Brexit done so that we can focus on improving the country for everyone. As I said in my local newspaper column ([link removed]) , I still believe it is the national and democratic interest to deliver the outc…

[link removed] Dear John We are waiting to see whether a revised Brexit deal will be possible. I hope it will. I continue to believe that the referendum result must be honoured, and that the best way to leave is with a deal - but that we should be prepared to exit without one if necessary. Me…

[link removed] Dear John This has been an extraordinary few days in politics and the outcome is uncertain. My position on Brexit ([link removed]) remains the same: while I campaigned in the referendum to remain, I accepted the public’s decision. I made it clear in my election address in 2017 th…

[link removed] Dear John In the Daily Mail on Saturday I set out ideas ([link removed]) for restoring public confidence in the justice system in the face of rising crime. These include replacing automatic early release from prison with earned release, a 24/7 sobriety scheme for offenders, and a …

[link removed] Dear John We have a new Prime Minister. In an article ([link removed]) for local newspapers I congratulated Boris Johnson on his election as Leader of the Conservative Party, and commiserated with Jeremy Hunt who I was proud to support. I hope that the whole Conservative Party wil…

[link removed] Dear John The Conservative Party’s leadership will be decided tomorrow. I supported Jeremy Hunt, but I hope the Party will unite around whoever wins. The new Prime Minister will have a huge task to deliver Brexit and re-energise domestic policy, and on Saturday I wrote ([link remo…