Qatar should be stripped of the 2022 World Cup if it is proved votes were bought, claims MP Damian Collins. Former Uefa president and Fifa vice-president Michel Platini was released from police custody in the early hours of this morning after being detained yesterday. He was quizzed by French cops as part of a criminal probe […]
Amid the debate between trans-Atlantic allies and beyond on the security challenges posed to 5G network development by Chinese suppliers, New Europe’s Andrianos Giannou had the chance to exchange views with Damian Collins MP, a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and one of the leading voices in this debate, as Chairman of […]
On Thursday this week the Conservative Party will start the process of electing its next leader and our new Prime Minister. I believe that person must be someone with the drive, personality and intelligence to solve the greatest political crisis Britain has faced in decades. One that has seen the Brexit deadlock shake our public […]
Boris Johnson has secured the backing of a Kent MP in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative party. Damian Collins, is the first MP in the county to publicly endorse Mr Johnson who is seen as favourite to succeed Theresa May. The endorsement from the member for Folkestone and Hythe, who chairs […]
Our next prime minister must be someone with the drive, personality and intelligence to solve the greatest political crisis Britain has faced in decades, one that has seen the Brexit deadlock shake our public institutions to their foundations. However, it must also be someone who can deliver more than Brexit — someone who can bring […]
Last Friday I met with representatives from the resident’s associations covering central Folkestone, The Leas and The Bayle, to discuss policing in the town. They have raised concerns with me about street crimes and drug related offences in the town centre and harbour areas, in particular, and what more can be done to prevent them. […]
The era of self-regulation of digital platforms needs to come to an end in the interest of both business and society, Conservative MP Damian Collins told Campaign’s Media360 conference in Brighton today. The House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which Collins chairs, published its report into disinformation and "fake news" in February. It […]
We should respect all people who are prepared to put themselves forward for public service as an elected representative. In taking that step candidates open themselves up for scrutiny, debate and criticism, and of course the final public judgement of their actions at the ballot box. This is not something that everyone would be prepared […]
Over the last eight years we have seen a tremendous change in investment into our district for new homes and businesses. This has created new jobs and opportunities as well as supporting the regeneration of the harbour and old town areas of Folkestone in particular. Much of this has been led by private investors, not […]
It was tragic that Easter week should start with the devastating fire that engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Mercifully, the external structure of the building has survived, even though the roof and spire were destroyed, along with many precious artefacts. This iconic church was founded in 1163 and has withstood more than 850 […]