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The UAE is not fit to own The Daily Telegraph
As published in the Telegraph The Telegraph is one of the most important and respected newspapers in the country. For a great many people across the UK, it is the first thing they look at in the morning and where they get their daily feed of news. As such, what is printed in these pages […]
Covid inquiry must not shut down idea of China lab leak
As published in the Sun The UK’s Covid Inquiry is rapidly turning into the most expensive reality TV show in history. £100 million just to see ministers, civil servants and so-called experts squabbling over who’s to blame? I’d rather watch ‘I’m a Celeb’. I said way back in early 2021 that we would be better […]
Sir David Davis writes for ConservativeHome about the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference 2023
As published on ConservativeHome The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees possibility in every difficulty. The announcements set out by the Prime Minister in Manchester have confirmed that he is an optimist, unafraid to take difficult decisions that will ultimately drive our country forward towards a brighter future. The decision that the […]
Sir David Davis writes for the Guardian on the need for competition in the print media industry
As printed in the Guardian In 1931, the then leader of the Conservative party, Stanley Baldwin, made a speech in which he warned of the danger of letting a few individuals dominate the newspaper industry. What such people were seeking, he said, was “power, and power without responsibility – the prerogative of the harlot throughout […]
Sir David Davis writes for Conservative Home on the need for a right to a bank account
As published on Conservative Home It is no exaggeration to say that without a bank account, normal life in modern society is near impossible. Britain is an increasingly cash-free society. Whatever the merits of that trend, there is no denying it makes us more dependent than ever on our bank accounts. Without a bank account, […]