Tom Gordon MP

Couldn’t agree more - I’m so tired of governments, of all political persuasion’s, treating young people like utter garbage.

“A very popular measure in a very popular Budget.” - that’s how the Government described its £100 energy payment when I raised it in Parliament today.

Here’s what’s less popular: terminally ill people potentially missing out because of where they live.

The payment goes through council tax. Some councils give terminally ill people relief on their council tax and some don’t.

That creates a postcode lottery for help heating your home this winter, at the time people need it most.

The Leader of the House said he’d take it away. I’ll be holding him to that.

Nobody, particularly those facing a terminal illness, should be left wondering if they’ll get the energy rebate to keep warm this winter.

650 more prisoners were released early today because our prisons are full.

Of course anyone who deliberately evades the new tourist tax should face consequences. But the Government's Visitor Levy Bill sets a maximum of 14 years in prison for it.

At Justice Questions, I asked the Justice Secretary three simple questions:

1. Has the Department carried out a justice impact test?
2. When will the impact assessments be published?
3. How many extra prison places will this need?

He didn't answer any of them.

With prisons this overcrowded and offenders being let out early, does the Government really think 14 years is reasonable?

Lovely morning at Fountains Abbey for @parkrunUK - clocked in just under 26 mins🏃‍♂️

The Church of England are wrong on this.

The ban must be comprehensive, and that means no loopholes for "non-abusive" therapy, group therapies included, a ban on advertising, and clarity on how it will work for people who aren't out yet.

Because no version of conversion is acceptable.