The Study Prep School
I wish to start by extending my sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the two girls who lost their lives after the tragic accident at The Study Preparatory School. Further to this, I would like to pay tribute to the response of our emergency services, including the staff at St George’s Hospital, Wimbledon Police, and Fire and Rescue Services.
There has been a huge outpouring of support for this popular local school following the tragedy. I know many local residents have joined local councillors, business owners, and me in laying flowers. I wish to thank everyone who stayed away from the scene and allowed the emergency services to do their jobs at an incredibly difficult time. My daughter went to The Study some years ago and we have very fond memories of her time there.
The Championships
Every year, for two weeks of summer the eyes of the world turn to our corner of South West London. The Wimbledon Championships had another year of roaring success, albeit after a damp start, and I wish to pay tribute to all the staff, volunteers, and players who made it such a memorable tournament.
I know there is still a variety of sincerely held opinions surrounding the All England’s planning application. I am continuing to work with local residents’ groups to find a solution which supports our world class sporting asset to continue to thrive whilst keeping Wimbledon special.
Local Businesses
Recently I have been featuring a number of successful local businesses on my social media pages showing off the vibrancy of diversity of the small, medium sized, and large businesses across Wimbledon. Should anyone have a business they think deserves to be featured, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We have a fantastically diverse range of local businesses in Wimbledon - everything ranging from concrete manufacturers to high-tech health companies, West End lighting suppliers and more. I am proud to support them as Wimbledon’s Member of Parliament.
In Parliament
Recently, in Parliament I opened an exhibition on behalf of a Wimbledon constituent, Donna, regarding prison reform.
Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) Sentences were established in 2005 to deal with the most serious offenders and have led to some being jailed indefinitely, even if they were only sentenced to two years in jail. They were abolished in 2011 in favour of consistent strong sentences. I am working with colleagues across the House of Commons to abolish legacy IPP sentences in order that those who have committed only minor crimes have the right to be released after they served their time.
