Rwanda Refugee Scheme Tuesday, 28 June, 2022 Many constituents have contacted me about the Government’s proposed policy to send individual male asylum seekers over 18, who arrive in the UK illegally, to Rwanda. I have expressed my serious misgivings about this policy in my statement below. Currently it is not clear if the policy will progress, with the first flight grounded under human rights legislation. Even if it had taken off it is... Westminster News
Living with Covid-19 24th February 2022 I want to extend my best wishes to HM The Queen for a speedy recovery from Covid. The virus has not gone away. However, the efforts we have made as a country... Westminster News
My Statement on No10 Parties 10th February 2022 At the very outset of the report of parties in Downing Street I publicly stated: “I am disappointed and concerned by the parties held at Number 10. The rules... Westminster News
My Comments on The Week in Westminster 5th February 2022 Below is a link to my appearance on the Week in Westminster. My comments start at 2:30. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001466x Westminster News
AELTC Planning - Councillors Update 3rd February 2022 At last night's meeting of Merton Council, Conservative Councillors presented a petition signed by over a thousand residents which called on the Council to... Local News
International Travel Update - COVID 19 26th January 2022 From 11th February, in time for the half term break, fully vaccinated (currently two doses of an approved vaccine or one dose of a Janssen vaccine) travellers... Westminster News
Local Community Speedwatch - Durnsford Road 25th January 2022 Great to get out on Durnsford Road this morning with Cllr Ed Gretton, local residents, and the local community speed watch team and to see all the good work... Local News
Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions 5th January 2022 The Government will be sending 100,000 Lateral Flow Tests a day to essential workers in industries including food processing, HGV drivers, railway signalling... Westminster News
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 20th December 2021 I have now received a response to my letter regarding the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. I have... Westminster News
Light Our Path Through Wandle Park 30th November 2021 Local MP Stephen Hammond is campaigning with local residents and Conservative Council Candidates Calum McGrath and Guy Lockwood for Merton Council to light the... Local News
