April Update
Spring Budget I welcome the contents of this year’s Spring Statement – announced by the chancellor on 23rd March 2022. We have been facing an unavoidable increase in the cost of living in the UK. The Covid pandemic and other global factors have seen energy and fuel prices going up- and Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine […]
UK Parliament to host the OSCE PA Annual Session
It is excellent news that the UK will be hosting the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly this summer. As Leader of UK Delegation, John Whittingdale MP is looking forward to hosting Parliamentarians from the 57 member states of the PA, in Birmingham, in July. This July will be the first in-person Annual Session […]
Conservative Friends of Ukraine group
The new Conservative Friends of Ukraine group is a way for parliamentarians and allies to stand with those under Russian attack Published in The House Magazine, on the 21st March 2022. John Whittingdale MP. No-one who heard President Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic address to Parliament last week could fail to have been moved by his words. […]
War Crimes in Ukraine
John Whittingdale MP stood in Parliament today to ask Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab about the alleged war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.
War Crimes in Ukraine
John Whittingdale MP stood in Parliament today to ask Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace about his views on the alleged war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.
Update on Ukrainian Refugee Scheme
The Prime Minister has been clear that we will do what we can to assist refugees from Ukraine. It is right that we are compassionate but it is also right that we act in a way which does not jeopardise the security of our country. Given reports that Russian activists are disguising themselves as Ukrainian […]
Support for Ukraine
John Whittingdale MP joined other Members of Parliament in signing the book of solidarity, to show his unwavering support for Ukraine, and to honour the inspiring bravery of the Ukrainian people in the face of unjust violence and aggression. The signed Book of Solidarity will be sent to Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, […]
Russian Sanctions
John Whittingdale MP stood in Parliament today to ask Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Liz Truss, about the Government’s approach to the misinformation that is being spread by Russian State Media regarding their invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is completely unprovoked, a flagrant breach of international law and the most serious threat to world peace since the second world war. Today we must all stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and give as much assistance to them as we can, while also making sure that Russia pays […]
Threat to other former Soviet States
Mr Whittingdale stood in Parliament today to question Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace- on whether he has made any assessment of the possible threat to other Russian-controlled areas such as Transnistria, Crimea and Kaliningrad- as well as former Soviet States who are not in NATO, such as Moldova.