On Monday 7th March, Giles Watling MP, Member of Parliament for Clacton, signed the book of solidarity laid by the Speaker of the House of Commons. The book will be sent to Mr Speaker's counterpart and friend, Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, parliament of Ukraine.
Speaking on the situation in Ukraine, Giles said "Putin must fail. I am assured that the UK Government, standing alongside our friends in Ukraine and allies around the world, using all possible means at its disposal, is urgently engaged upon ensuring he does."