The last time Nadine Dorries spoke in Parliament, Queen Elizabeth II was our monarch, Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister and Nigel Farage was a happy customer at Coutts Bank.
It has now been over 400 days since the former Culture Secretary last contributed in the House of Commons, leading to criticism from her political opponents, but also concern from her constituents here in Mid Bedfordshire.I’ve been sent asto one of the largest areas in Ms Dorries’ seat, the leafy town of Flitwick. It’s a quiet and friendly community with a couple of pubs, a large supermarket and a fantastic local café.
As soon as I arrived off the train from St Pancras International on Wednesday evening it is apparent that people are only-too-willing to speak about their MP. Local shop owners and residents claim they “haven’t seen her in years”. Nadine Dorries said, during her maiden speech in May of 2005, that she would “use the House [of Commons] to highlight the concerns of my constituents, and what matters to them”, whilst also adding “I promise to do my best and to base everything I do on integrity”.
Bestselling author Nadine Dorries was often seen as the ‘attack dog’ for Boris Johnson when he was Prime Minister, but she is perhaps losing friends in the Conservative Party. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently told Nick Ferrari that “her constituents deserve to be represented” – a not-so-subtle swipe at somebody who has been a thorn in his side since he entered Downing Street.
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