Former Minister John Penrose has published his first major policy intervention since last autumn’s reshuffle. His document ‘We Deserve Better’ asks why Britain’s utilities (gas, electricity, water, high street banking etc) are so unpopular and suggests a means to drive down prices, improve service and increase efficiency.

The Financial Times reports on MP John Penrose's Policy Document 'We Deserve Better', which shows how distrusted UK utility companies can drive down prices, improve service and increase efficiency.

During a phone in with BBC Radio Bristol, John talks to Elsie from Worle about the Winter Fuel allowance, and paying for nursing home care.

This Is Bristol reports on Heritage minister Ed Vaizey who made a visit to Weston-super-Mare to open the town's new library. Whilst there, he also met up with MP John Penrose to take part in discussions on plans to develop the dilapidated Birnbeck Pier back on track.

John Penrose MP is interviewed by ITV West Country about why he invited the Heritage Minister, Ed Vaizey MP, to visit Birnbeck Pier. Ed Vaizey is interviewed shortly after and gives his views on Birnbeck and what the Government could do in order to get the potential projects moving.

Weston-super-Mare's MP John Penrose discusses the life of Margret Thatcher on BBC Radio Bristol's Breakfast Show.

Weston's MP, John Penrose, took Government Minister Ed Vaizey to see Birnbeck Pier with representatives from North Somerset Council, English Heritage, CNM Estates (Birnbeck’s would-be developers) Friends of the Pier and RNLI.

BBC News reports on John Penrose MP's meeting with Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, English Heritage and CNM Estates. The meeting was held at Birnbeck Pier and the topic was the building's future...

South West Business Magazine reports on John Penrose MP and numerous Bristolian politicians as they pay tribute to Baroness Thatcher - Britain’s first woman Prime Minister.

In this week's article for The Weston Mercury, John talks about his visit to Worle School to see how they’ve been using the new Pupil Premium money which the Government has been dishing out for the last couple of years.