Reading Carbon Crunch by Dieter Helm. Will comment in due course. So far it supports my view of him as thinking mans drill sergeant #ukmfg

Very pleased to see Rolls-Royce unveil new range of private jet engines. Hope it can win back market share from Pratt and Witney #ukmfg

British ind is overwhelmingly pro Heathrow Airport expansion. Only real gateway for export freight traffic. Lets get on with it #ukmfg

Regret job losses Rolls-Royce but company must maintain competitiveness in tough global market place to ensure sustainable future #ukmfg

Support Bis Sec @GregClarkMP public investment in Wylfa nuclear project. Will reduce risk, lower strike price and aid UK content #ukmfg

Happy to have supported and spoken at gunununu( plastics) Conference today. Pleased to see focus on waste reduction and recycling #ukmfg

Interested to note plans for free ports across N of England. Could be huge impetus for growth and jobs. Part of a #BrexitDividend? #ukmfg

Note latest report on cryptocurrencies. In essence they are Ponzi schemes with result that those who can least afford it lose out. #ukmfg

It’s crunch day for Heathrow Airport. Expansion is long overdue, right for business, jobs, and investment. Urge MPs to support it.#ukmfg

Following my last now hope that @GregClarkMP and @beisgovuk team can help ensure that Unilever keep full UK HQ presence and listing #ukmfg

Just finished DavidGoodhart book ‘The Road to Somewhere.’ A superb analysis of UK employment and societal issues and trends. #ukmfg

Have just returned from a visit to Glasgow and sense Scot nat is on the wane. Frustration with SNP govt mgt of economy is obvious #ukmfg

No responsible commentator can view Theresa May handling of nerve agent attack without admiration for her diplomatic courage and firmness.

Hostile takeover of GKN plc is now a test of govt interventionist business strategy to protect UK technology and jobs #ukmfg

Glad to see that common sense has prevailed at GSK with pull out of Pfizer Inc. purchase and buy out of Novartis stake in healthcare div #ukmfg

Well done to JLR for winning World Car Design of the Year at the New York Motor Show with the new Velar. A triumph for UK engineering

Delighted that Vauxhall owner Groupe PSA guarantees future of Luton plant with 450 more jobs. Hope similar outcome at Ellesmere Port #ukmfg

Pleased to note HM Treasury fall in annual govt borrowing of £3.5n bn and day to day spending covered by taxes. Welcome progress #ukmfg

Cheers!!! Well done to Scot govt for raising prices of cheap alcohol and trying to reduce tragic damage to heath and livelihoods #ukmfg

Concerned to see the 25% drop in apprenticeship starts over last 6 months. Still early days after levy intro but govt must take note #ukmfg