In these difficult financial times, I have to fight tooth and nail to ensure a fair deal for local taxpayers. Back in July, I raised the issue of funding for Surrey Police in a Parliamentary debate here, given concerns that we risked a further cut. I made the case for protecting the ‘damping’ mechanism that […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I joined Dave Jupp (of Molesey Business Association) and Mark Goodman who runs the Molesey and Hampton Court village website. We toured Bridge Road in East Molesey, talking to restaurant owners, shopkeepers and other retailers (some of whom are pictured below, courtesy of Mark). I love Bridge Road. Erika and I regularly wander […]
Read MoreI was recently contacted by Janet Shell, a constituent from Hersham with a remarkable story to tell. Janet was undertaking some research into her family history, when she came across the story of a French farmer who had discovered multiple remains in one of his fields - the historical site of the battle of Arras […]
Read MoreThe London Marathon is coming up this weekend. I suspect a fair few of you will be gearing up to run, know someone who is, or are just glad that you’re not running 26 miles on Sunday morning! As is traditionally the case with the London Marathon, apart from being an elite sporting event, many run […]
Read MoreFrom terrorism to tax evasion, it’s all too easy for politicians to reach for the option of passing some new law to deal with a crisis or potential political embarrassment. Yet, often, the real problem is not a gap in the law, but enforcement of laws already on the statute book. I have written an […]
Read MoreThe press today is full of accounts of, and tributes to, the woman labelled the ‘Iron Lady’ by the Soviet Union. In my view, Margaret Thatcher was our greatest post-war leader. She rescued the UK economy from debilitating socialism, defended British democracy from a despotic military junta, and helped win the Cold War. Since I […]
Read MoreI have been volunteering again at Fight For Peace, a boxing and martial arts academy in Newham, in East London, that has a wider remit to help get youngsters from tough backgrounds on a positive path into study, training or work. The Academy has centres in London and Rio. You can find out more about […]
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