I just discovered one of the most amazing places I have come across in Elmbridge - I am kicking myself it took so long! Green fingers, Paul Studholme, created the Medicine Garden out of the old overgrown kitchen garden at Cobham Park. It is an incredible mix of things: a zen place to pause, forget about […]
Read MoreToday, I have written a column for City AM, looking at Ed Miliband’s Wonga approach to economic policy - especially his promise to control energy prices. Whilst, I argue his pledge is economically damaging and retrograde, he is right about one thing. You can read the article here. (Photo Courtesy of Martin Luff)
Read MoreNick Clegg has edged his party to the right during this year’s Lib Dem conference, with a bold offer of tax cuts for anyone earing minimum wage. I have written a column for City AM here on how the Tories should respond.
Read MoreOn Saturday, I joined the Friends of Molesey Library and the Molesey Arts Society for the re-launch of Molesey library, on Walton Road, with local councillors and residents. The aim is to promote awareness of this wonderful local facility, widen its appeal, and encourage more volunteers to help out. As well as the traditional role […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I joined Walton Charity CEO, Jackie Lodge, Trustee Chairman, Barry Cheyne, and an array of wonderful local organisations - from Chelsea FC to Elmbridge Community Link - for the formal launch of Walton Charity’s Community Grants program. It is a great initiative. The idea is to allow Walton Charity - going now […]
Read MoreToday, I joined Walton Heritage Day for their annual celebration. Each year, there’s a fantastic range of things going on. Today, Cobham brass band were on brilliant form, and there were stalls for many local charities and civic groups - from RNLI to Elmbridge Community Link. I ducked in on the Walton Conservative stall - as pictured below […]
Read MoreSince the 2010 general election, I have held regular open meetings across the constituency. They are an opportunity for me to explain what the government is doing, what I am doing as your MP and - most importantly - to hear back from local residents. The next round of meetings are coming up: • Tuesday […]
Read MoreYesterday, I took my campaign to bring back Young Apprenticeships to Parliament, and secured a private Bill. You can watch my ten minute speech, below. It’s only the beginning of the Parliamentary process, but it passed with cross-party support.
Read MoreYesterday, I led a debate on cutting the diagnosis delay for brain tumours in children to 5 weeks. If we could achieve that standard, commensurable with best practice in other countries, it would save very many families the heartache of losing a child or seeing them permanently disabled by a brain tumour. Believe it or not, […]
Read MoreI have written a column for the Sunday Express, trailing my Bill (this Tuesday) to revive Young Apprenticeships for 14 to 16 year olds. You can read the article here.
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