To me, he was the original blue-collar Conservative, embodying the values of an Essex man – of decency and hard work.
Lessons from my recent visit to India with Andy Street and Sir John Peace, Chair of the Midlands Engine Partnership.
But it is important to acknowledge that there are growing concerns within Israel about the rise of antisemitism in Britain.
How I saw civil society at work recently in Israel, across the religious and ethnic divide, and am helping to build it up in Loughborough.
Our relationship with Israel makes us safer, healthier, and more prosperous.
Both the organisation and its critics have a mutual interest in suggesting otherwise.
Four things have surprised me during my recent weeks in the country.
There is much more to the country than the political controversies which are the focus of most reports.
Priti Patel, Alok Sharma, Shailesh Vara – all have played a part in the big push among Indian-origin voters. It needs more money and support.
The Government’s response to the proposed evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and the violence in the Al-Aqsa mosque show that it has been living a lie for years.