A debate on whether to hold a second EU referendum sparked angry clashes among MPs amid claims a fresh vote would “fly in the face of democracy”. Politicians spoke in Westminster Hall tonight for three hours tonight after more than 4 million people signed a petition calling for a re-run…
One of John’s Election Pledges to his electorate, “English votes for English laws”, has been approved by the House of Commons. This new legislation gives English and Welsh MPs a fairer say over laws that affect only their constituencies and are on matters which have been devolved. Back in May,…
Weston’s MP John Penrose has welcomed further reforms of the planning system announced in the Productivity Plan which followed last week’s budget. He said: “Firstly, these proposals will make it much easier and simpler to regenerate town and city centres by redeveloping brownfield sites – something which everybody wants to…
Investing in transport infrastructure in Weston-super-Mare’s surrounding villages is a key issue for the area, John Penrose has said. On a BBC Radio Bristol election debate programme, John Penrose, Conservative candidate for Weston, Worle and the villages, has said that maintaining and improving transport connections is vital. On the programme…