17th March 2021 Today, I met a number of businesses in Warwick and Leamington at a virtual roundtable organised by my colleague, the local MP, Matt Western. The businesses all import or export to or from the European Union. Since the start of the year, they have really struggled with…

Today is World Consumer Rights Day, and the theme this year is tackling plastic pollution. Plastic is a vital part of every day life. But our consumption of plastics has become unsustainable. A report from The Pew Charitable Trusts calculate the amount of plastic in the ocean by 2040 will…

In my role as Shadow Trade Minister, I had a fascinating discussion with Alasdair McGowan at eBay about how platforms like eBay are helping small and independent businesses trade overseas. eBay and their competitors have millions of people selling domestically and internationally. Around 60% of goods sold on eBay are exported. But it isn’t…