An MP has been sanctioned by the Russian government, in the latest set of retaliatory measures against British officials.
The Kremlin announced on Monday that it had imposed sanctions on 18 British citizens, in response to what it claimed was the exacerbation of anti-Russian sentiment.
No matter how busy we are in Parliament, or at the Ministry of Defence, I always try to undertake as many constituency visits as possible. This remains one of the great privileges – and pleasures – of being a Member of Parliament; particularly so when you represent South Suffolk!
In recent days, two issues have been dominant in Parliament – on the home front the Sub-postmasters ‘Horizon’ scandal, and overseas, the decision by the UK Government to deploy RAF fighters against the Houthis in Yemen.