Former constitution minister, John Penrose MP, said the following about amendment 7: “Even though I spent most of yesterday persuading the Government to change the so-called ‘Henry VIII’ powers in the EU Withdrawal Bill, today’s amendment 7 would make us weaker, not stronger. “The Government has already promised not only…
Read MoreJohn explains that the Government has given ground on this issue and that MPs should not send her off to Brussels with an unnecessary and unfair amendment that will only make her job harder.
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The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of John Penrose MP as the new anti-corruption champion. In his role, John Penrose will be responsible for challenging and supporting the government in implementing the strategy, as well as promoting the UK’s response to corruption both domestically and internationally. Anti-corruption champion, John…
Read MoreJohn Penrose speaking at the Big Tent Ideas Festival (often called Tory Glastonbury), which encourages innovative social, political and economical discussion. John sets the scene by discussing the real level of national debt, before warning of the dangers faced by the next generation should this figure continue to rise. John…
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