David's Herald article on Mental Health Awareness Week 11th May 2022 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, lead by the Mental Health Foundation. For a long time, mental health was thought of as something people either had... Opinions
David supports cross-party campaign to stop digitally manipulating models’ bodies 10th May 2022 I was pleased to support this cross-party campaign because far too many advertising and promotional images contain digitally manipulated body proportions... Opinions
David's Herald article on supporting Sharron Gaffka's campaign against spiking 27th April 2022 This week I took a constituent, Sharon Gaffka, to meet the Safeguarding Minister, Rachel Maclean. Sharon has been campaigning on the issue of spiking. Spiking... Opinions
David's email to constituents about the Committee of Privileges vote 21st April 2022 Regarding today’s vote I had decided I would not vote to block the Committee of Privileges investigating this issue and I told the colleague I am supposed to... Opinions
David's Herald article on the Schools White Paper 14th April 2022 Attention is largely – and rightly – on Ukraine and the cost of living at the moment. But alongside this, important policy reforms are taking place, not least... Opinions
David's email to constituents following the PM and Chancellor being fined 13th April 2022 I said at the outset that I couldn't defend parties taking place and was in no way tempted to try. That remains the case. In his apology yesterday the PM said... Opinions
David's Herald article on his week in Parliament 30th March 2022 It doesn’t always happen, but this week is one where what is happening in parliament is entwined with local issues and institutions. Following my question to... Opinions
David's Herald article on PMQs and the reservoir proposal 16th March 2022 Before I became an MP, I didn’t realise that PMQs works by electronic ballot; 12-13 names are drawn each week to ask a question. You can also ‘bob’ – stand up... Opinions
David's Herald article on his week in Parliament 2nd March 2022 At my surgery appointments recently, people often say that whatever they’re coming to see me about sounds trivial in the context of Ukraine. I understand this –... Opinions
