By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter I recently profiled the 2020 and Free Enterprise groups of Tory MPs. Those two groups are formed by ideology: MPs are attracted to the groups because, in the case of the Free Enterprise Group, members wish to open up markets and make Britain business-friendly enough to compete with other world class economies. The 2020's […]
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter Keen biker and Hove and Portslade MP, Mike Weatherley, didn't quite get into his leathers today in Brussels, but he did join motorcycling protestors outside the European Parliament. Riders' rights groups have been urging fellow motor cyclists to take part in a day of action against proposed EU regulations. The […]
By Jonathan Isaby Yesterday saw the Second Reading of the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill, a private member's bill being promoted by Labour MP Sharon Hodgson. The central measure in her bill is a proposal to make it illegal for an unauthorised individual to sell tickets for a sporting or cultural event […]
Tim Montgomerie Thirty-nine pubs are closing each and every week. The all-party save the pub group secured a Westminster Hall debate last week to highlight the problem and discuss solutions. Contributions from MPs are extracted below. Karen Bradley MP said pubs are socially useful: "The group shares a belief that the British pub is an […]
Mike Weatherley is the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade. "To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers, but extremely fit […]
Here is the latest in our series of Twenty Questions with members of the Class of 2010… Mike Weatherley was elected MP for Hove with a majority of 1,868. 1. What is your earliest political memory? Breaking the Socialist Workers' canteen boycott at University. 2. Complete the sentence: “I’m a Conservative because… I believe in […]
Two MPs who were elected at the general election for the same seats that their fathers once represented made their maiden speeches yesterday. First there was Robin Walker, son of Lord Walker of Worcester: "There was, of course, another Member for Worcester with whom I am very familiar, but as my hon. Friend spoke so […]
Mike Weatherley, who won Hove from Labour at the election, used his maiden speech last Thursday to celebrate the local contribution to the British music and film industries: “I come to politics from a background in film and music, and I shall channel my passion for each into supporting local talent. It is no secret […]
Mike Weatherley is Conservative MP for Hove. Last week all MPs received a pack from me inviting them to take part in a new parliamentary competition aimed at highlighting intellectual property rights issues called Rock the House – a competition whose origins I can trace back to one specific moment… my answer to question 17 […]