It Is Not the State's Job to Police Our Pleasures Friday, 14 August, 2026 A flutter on the Grand National. A night at the dogs. A pint drunk standing at the bar with friends after work. These are not vices to be stamped out. They are lawful pleasures enjoyed by millions of decent, hard-working Britons, as they have been for generations. Yet each is now in the crosshairs of a political class that has convinced itself that its job is not to serve the public, but to... Opinions
Gimmicks Will Not Solve the Cost of Living Crisis. Honesty About Its Root Causes Will. 10th August 2026 I know what it means to go without. I grew up as one of three boys raised by a single mother, in a household where every pound was counted twice before it was... Opinions
The Politically Correct Rush to DEI Has Set Race Relations Back Decades 8th August 2026 I write this as a mixed race Brit. I say that not to claim any special authority, but because it goes to the heart of why I feel so strongly about what follows... Opinions
Waste Not, Tax Not 30th July 2026 Britain’s tax burden is heading for a post-war record. Before the Chancellor asks for another penny, the Government should be made to prove it has done its own... Opinions
No Rights Without Responsibilities 27th July 2026 Politics has gone soft. Not soft on crime: soft on truth. Ministers have worked out that you can get through a whole career without ever telling people... Opinions
Peter pushes for reforms to the Child Maintenance Service 16th July 2026 During Wednesdays Work and Pensions Committee, Peter questioned experts on the Child Maintenance Service. He first asked how fairness can be restored to the... Local News
Peter demands Government support for our young people 13th July 2026 Last week in Parliament Peter demanded action on the crisis facing Britain's young people; and backed the Conservative plan to Save the Summer Job. Speaking in... Local News
Peter stands up for local residents on ITV’s Central Lobby 13th July 2026 Peter recently joined fellow MPs on ITV's Central Lobby programme to discuss the issues that matter most to our local area and to make the case that... Local News
Peter Bedford MP responds to Timms Review interim report: “Stop reviewing and start reforming” 9th July 2026 Peter has responded in the House of Commons to the Minister’s statement on the interim report of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)... Westminster News
Getting Pensions Policy Right: Round Table with the Association of British Insurers 6th July 2026 Earlier today, I joined colleagues from the Shadow Work and Pensions team for a round table discussion with the Association of British Insurers (ABI). It was a... Opinions
