Last month the Mayor of London confirmed his plans to close Wimbledon Police Station. This is a huge disappointment to many of us in Wimbledon. There is a clear view across our local community that Wimbledon Police Station should stay open.

The final three days of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill are coming up over the next 8 days.

During the festive period, there will be changes to District line services from Sunday 24 until Saturday 30 December while TfL carry out track and points replacement work in the Earl’s Court area.

This morning the Prime Minister and President of the European Commission announced an agreement on phase 1 of the negotiations. I believe this deal significantly reduces the chances of a hard Brexit.

Welcome to my November community email. Below are just some of the things I have been doing locally and in Parliament since my last email.

I am delighted that the Government met its commitment to launch 30 hours free childcare earlier this year, and that many parents are now benefitting from this offer.

No MP believes animals are not sentient, it is very misleading to suggest otherwise. Indeed, the Independent has now clarified their earlier misleading headline on this by writing “the amendment was voted down by MPs – that is indisputable – but it wasn’t necessarily a refusal to recognise sentie

The Boundary Commission’s second consultation runs until 11th December.

This is your chance support the Commission’s revised plans which keep Wimbledon together and acknowledge the strong community links across our area.

I have always said that while there was a vote to leave the European Union, we were not told how we should leave the European Union.

Yesterday morning I appeared on Sky News where I insisted that Parliament and the public should have a right to see the studies the Government have conducted on the economic impact of Brexit.