Back in March, I met Leah Chowdry from Oxshott, as blogged here. In just a couple of weeks, Leah will be swimming 22 miles across the English Channel to raise money for both Cancer Research UK and the British Asian Trust to support a project to protect children vulnerable to commercial exploitation and trafficking in […]
Read MoreLast night, I joined the Cobham Chamber of Commerce AGM at the Cobham Curve. I addressed the group on local business issues, the economy, Brexit and housing policy. I then took questions from the audience on illegal encampments, parking, business taxes and classification of micro-businesses. My sincere thanks to Alistair Mann and his fantastic team […]
Read MoreAs the constituency MP for Esher and Walton, I recently responded to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s ‘Modernising Consumer Markets’ Green Paper, which can be found here. I started taking a closer interest in consumer issues and policy because they are commonly raised with me in letters from constituents, in surgery meetings […]
Read MoreYesterday, the House of Commons voted by 415 votes to 119 to designate the airports National Policy Statement (NPS). This clears the way for Heathrow to begin the process of applying for planning permission for the construction of its third runway. I voted in favour for local and national reasons. I support the expansion of […]
Read MoreToday, you can read my interview with the i’s Nigel Morris, where I set out plans to end the grip of big business on the housing market to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and introduce pro-consumer reforms to ensure that the housing sector works better for SMEs and low- and middle-income buyers and renters. […]
Read MoreToday, I visited Transform Housing in Walton-on-Thames. Transform is a terrific charity which offers high-quality housing and support to help the homeless, ex-offenders and those in supported housing transition to independent living. I met with the CEO Paul Mitchell, Director of Client Strategy and Delivery Andrea Cannon and Lawrence Santcross, who will be taking over […]
Read MoreThis morning, I was delighted to welcome the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, to my business breakfast club. Philip gave a great talk to the audience, made up of local business owners and professionals about the economy and the future of technology and how this will shape our lives. He addressed the UK productivity challenge, and then […]
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, I was delighted to attend the second Elmbridge Business Conference in Weybridge. I joined a number of senior business professionals and civic leaders for a Question Time style debate to discuss the opportunities for Britain post-Brexit. I was joined on the panel by Kathy Slack, Executive Director of the M3 Local Enterprise […]
Read MoreThis morning, I went down to Whiteley Village in Hersham. I visited Whiteley back in February (as blogged here), so today was a useful visit to hear about the progress being made on the new care hub. I sat down with CEO Chandra McGowan and Chair of Whiteley Homes Peter Wilkinson to discuss some of […]
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