Pensioners at risk of snooping by officials under Orwellian new law, warns David Davis

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As published in the Express The bank accounts of pensioners and landlords will be at risk of “snooping” if the Government secures “Orwellian” powers, former Brexit Secretary Sir David Davis has warned. Sir David – one of Parliament’s highest profile campaigners for civil liberties – claims that a proposed new law would “erode financial privacy […]

Veteran MP shows he packs a punch on World Parkinson’s Day

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As published by PigWorld and the Goole Times Pigworld Local MP and former Government Minister Sir David Davis paid a visit to Goole Amateur Boxing Club to mark World Parkinson’s Day in April. During his visit, Sir David sparred with pig industry legend Richard Longthorp, who is a member of a Parkinson’s boxing group at […]

Smoking ban will save NHS and stop it ‘swallowing economy’, says David Davis

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As published in the Telegraph Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban will save the NHS and prevent it from swallowing “the entire economy”, a former cabinet minister has said. Sir David Davis, a civil liberties campaigner, said the proposals – opposed by dozens of Conservative MPs in a Commons vote this week – would prevent tens of […]

Connexin to pause broadband pole installations – but work is continuing for now

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As published in the Hull Daily Mail Connexin has announced that it will pause the installation of broadband poles in Hull and East Yorkshire – but it could take up to two weeks to wind down work in some areas. The announcement of the pause – which comes after KCOM offered to hold talks around […]

MP David Davis welcomes end of contract for asylum seeker accommodation at Humber View Hotel

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As published by the Hull Daily Mail The decision not to renew a contract for asylum seeker accommodation at an East Riding hotel has been welcomed by a local MP. Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis said the Home Office’s decision not to renew the contract for the Humber View Hotel beyond July showed it […]