Bernard Jenkin MP: The issue at the heart of the Damian Green affair is privilege

Bernard Jenkin is MP for North Essex and a member of the Defence Select Committee. The end of the Parliamentary… Read more »

Bernard Jenkin’s unanswerable question about British troops leaving Iraq: “If now is the right time for the British to leave, why are the Americans taking over so much of the role that we are abandoning?”

Yesterday ConHome reported David Cameron’s response to the Prime Minister’s announcement of troop withdrawals from Iraq.  The best contribution, however,… Read more »

Tory MPs raise Prince Harry and Afghanistan

James Gray MP: "In addition to the first-class medical care offered to our soldiers returning from Afghanistan, is it not… Read more »

Bernard Jenkin MP: The total lack of scrutiny of the Lisbon Treaty shows British democracy is becoming an elective dictatorship

Bernard Jenkin, MP for North Essex and a member of the Defence Select Committee, explains how Commons scrutiny of the… Read more »

Bernard Jenkin MP: A defence policy for the UK that matches commitments and resources

Bernard Jenkin has just authored ‘A Defence Policy for the UK: Matching Commitments and Resources’, published by Conservative Way Forward…. Read more »

Bernard Jenkin initiates EDM on Brown’s plan to confiscate surpluses of well-run schools

"That this House notes that school balances have been charged in the past; expresses concern at Government proposals for a… Read more »

Bernard Jenkin questions Defence Secretary on military spending and Iraq commitments

Bernard Jenkin MP: "I hope that the Secretary of State will forgive me for conveying the sentiment of many in… Read more »