Richard Drax5 Jul 2024Tories put to the Sword across the southPenny Mordaunt lost in Portsmouth North while Tobias Ellwood also lost his Bournemouth East seat. 5 Jul 20244 Apr 2023Asylum seeker barge plan could face legal challengeThe Home Office reportedly hopes to house 500 people on the Bibby Stockholm off Portland, in Dorset.4 Apr 202330 Mar 2023Council powerless to stop asylum seeker centreThe government hopes new centres for asylum seekers will cut down on the use of private hotels.30 Mar 202330 Nov 2022Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MPRichard Drax is facing demands to pay compensation for the role of his ancestors in the slave trade.30 Nov 202225 Apr 2021Public access campaigners trespass on MP's landA group of about 40 people walked on to Richard Drax's land to "start a conversation" about access.25 Apr 202115 Apr 2021Pub targeted over name's slavery connectionGraffiti reading "Slaver" and "BLM" was daubed on the Drax Arms in Bere Regis Dorset overnight.15 Apr 2021
