I moved to Sutton back in 1987, building a small business and raising a family. Both my children were born in St Helier Hospital and educated in Sutton schools. I understand the local issues that concern you because I shop in the same shops and drive on the same roads.
A regular volunteer at St Helier Hospital, a school governor, a governor at SCOLA and a former Councillor in Sutton, I have a record of standing up for local people.
I remain determined to provide the people of Sutton with a strong voice in Westminster.
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Emergency review into domestic abuse in Family Courts
I am delighted that, following the hard work by Women’s Aid’s Child First campaign, Justice Secretary Liz Truss has called for an emergency review to examine domestic abuse in the Family Court system.
On the beat with the Metropolitan Police
As part of the Metropolitan Police’s #walkthemet campaign, I recently joined Constable Steven Higgins on the beat in Worcester Park.
Visit to Dillon Court
I had the pleasure of visiting the former Grace Court site on Brighton Road, now Dillon Court, which is currently being redeveloped to bring it up to standards.
Statement on Southern Strikes
I have profound sympathies for all commuters during these strikes. Today has been chaos.
Urging eye clinics not to cancel appointments
I attended the RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) parliamentary reception to support their call for eye clinics to improve their management of people’s appointments.
Tackling counterfeit electrical goods
I am helping Electrical Safety First raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeit goods in the Christmas shopping period.
People’s Health Trust funding
People’s Health Trust have just opened Active Communities, a funding programme which may be of interest to groups and charities in Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park.
Energy Switch Guarantee
I am backing the Energy Switch Guarantee, an industry initiative to make switching supplier simpler, quicker and safer.
‘Proving Torture’ launch
The charity Freedom from Torture held an event in Parliament to launch their new ‘Proving Torture’ campaign hosted by my colleague Dr Tania Mathias MP.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November was Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and I joined calls for further investment into pancreatic cancer research.
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards
I was delighted to attend an event in Parliament hosted by Kelloggs to celebrate the importance of breakfast clubs.
Victoria House Update
As you may have seen in the Sutton Guardian, Home Group have submitted a new planning application to demolish and develop Victoria House in North Cheam.