Environment Bill and Storm Overflows Monday, 25 October, 2021 A number of residents have contacted me over the weekend concerned about the Environment Bill and a vote that took place last Wednesday on Lords’ Amendment 45 on storm overflows. It is disappointing that there has been so much misreporting on this amendment and to provide both clarity and reassurance I think it is important to set out in some detail the facts. Sewage discharges from storm... Westminster News
Air quality and the Environment Bill 22nd October 2021 It has been estimated that pollution cuts an average of two years from the lives of the global population, rising to six years in some of the most highly... Westminster News
Fuel shortages across the South East 5th October 2021 A number of residents have contacted me over the last week regarding the fuel shortages we have seen across the country. Like many others, I and my family haven... Local News
Government to take over Southeastern services 28th September 2021 As many residents will have already seen, it has been announced this morning that the Government will take over the running of London & South Eastern Railway... Local News
National Insurance and the Health and Social Care Levy 10th September 2021 The Government’s recent announcement to increase National Insurance contributions by 1.25% to fund improvements in social care has, I know, been met with both... Opinions
Voter ID 7th September 2021 A number of residents have recently contacted me about proposals to require voter ID at future elections. While I understand that these plans have caused... Opinions
Our withdrawal from Afghanistan 23rd August 2021 It is impossible not to feel appalled and ashamed by the shocking events all of us have seen in Afghanistan. My office has been taking up a large number of... Westminster News
Boundary Commission proposals 29th July 2021 Many constituents have recently contacted me about the Boundary Commission for England’s proposals for parliamentary constituencies which have been put forward... Local News
Thames Water update 2nd July 2021 Directly or indirectly, either through a loss of service or as a result of disruption caused by repairs, most of us in Bromley and Chislehurst will have... Local News
COVID-19 regulations and the Coronavirus Act 26th March 2021 Over the last twelve months I have consistently advocated a proportionate, evidence-based response to the virus, supporting targeted measures when they are... Westminster News
