Archive for June 2017

John Penrose goes head-to-head against Jacob Rees Mogg for Select Committee Chairmanship

By seamless on June 30, 2017 in Weston's MP

The Chair of the Treasury Select Committee is an influential figure in Parliament. At numerous points throughout the year, he/she will grill the Chancellor and the Prime Minister on spending. Weston’s MP, John Penrose, has put his name into the fat alongside friend and colleague Jacob Rees Mogg. Over the…

John Penrose wins highest Conservative percentage for 30 years

By seamless on June 13, 2017 in General Election

Conservative MP John Penrose has held his parliamentary seat in Weston-super-Mare winning with 29,982 votes. Mr Penrose won 53 per cent of the vote in Weston-super-Mare, the highest Tory percentage of the vote there in 34 years. He took to twitter following his victory to thank people who voted for…