I am participating in as many election hustings and public meetings as I can across the constituency during the forthcoming general election campaign. As well as events at Sunrise of Esher care home, Esher College, Rydens Enterprise School and some other local town hall meetings (to be announced), I am participating in the following hustings: Wednesday […]
Read MoreWith the election looming, I have had a lot of requests to talk to schools and colleges about what happens, what I actually do within the election period, and my take on the national picture. On Friday, I popped into Rowan preparatory school in Claygate, to talk to their Year 6 girls. They are an […]
Read MoreOver the last week, I have been interviewed by pupils attending various different local schools, as part of the BBC School Report inititaive. It encourages budding young journalists to conduct interviews - not necessarily with MPs - and publish their films online. Today, it was the turn of Year 8 students at Hinchley Wood School, […]
Read MoreI have written a column today for City AM on how the Chancellor’s Budget should spark a second wave of the consumer revolution. You can read it here.
Read MoreToday, I met up with Elizabeth Meatyard who set up Kingston Hospital Dining Companions. The initiative aims to provide patients at Kingston Hospital some companionship and help with eating at meal times. There is a rota for volunteers, so the commitment is scaleable, and the program has increased from 30 to around 300 volunteers. It […]
Read MoreYesterday, Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee published a carefully worded, but nonetheless far-reaching, report on the state of UK surveillance laws. It was precipitated by the Edward Snowden revelations. The report concluded three key things: First, UK surveillance laws lack adequate safeguards and proper oversight. Second, the intelligence agencies are engaged in ‘bulk’ trawling of […]
Read MoreIf we want to broaden avenues of opportunities for youngsters, we need to make sure there are a healthy range of organisations providing a choice of educational pathways, particularly as pupils mature. With that in mind, I have joined the national campaign for fairer funding for local sixth form colleges. One easy way to achieve […]
Read MoreGiven the surge in support for small parties at the forthcoming election, I have been looking at the policy agendas of UKIP and the Green Party. While I recognise widespread frustration with the political system, I don’t think the small parties should escape the kind of scrutiny that the main parties receive. With this in […]
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