Over the last few years I have been alarmed by the state of discourse and inflammatory language being used in British politics.

When the Prime Minister announced his intention to prorogue Parliament, I said it was wrong and undemocratic. Parliament must be able to hold the Government to account at a time of national crisis.

The Supreme Court has today ruled that prorogation was unlawful, for these reasons.

The statutory consultation on Heathrow Expansion will close this Friday, 13th September.

You can find out more about the consultation, and respond to it on their website: https://www.heathrowconsultation.com/

It is well known that I have consistently opposed a No Deal Brexit.  I am disappointed and surprised that the Prime Minister has decided to prorogue Parliament. The Government intends the House of Commons should not sit between 10th September and 14th October. 

At the ‘Time is Now’ climate lobby, one of the issues which was raised with me were reports that the VAT on solar panels was to be increased from 5% to 20%. I have written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to ask whether these reports are accurate.

Dear Jackie

Thank you for your email.

UPDATE 24-9-19

Thames Water have emailed me to confirm they anticipate Worple Road repairs will be completed by 30th September. 

They have also stated that there may be no personnel on site while the concrete sets. 

The consultation on the Heathrow Airport Expansion and a new third runway is now underway. Under the proposals residents here in Wimbledon will be impacted by more noise and more air pollution from more flights.

One of the arguments from Brexit supporters was that it would return sovereignty to the UK and to our Parliament. Whatever your view on Brexit is, whether you want no deal, another referendum or a deal, this is a decision that must be taken by our sovereign Parliament.