Sustainable Aviation: Meeting with Heathrow Airport Thursday, 30 November, 2023 It was great to meet with Heathrow Airport’s Chief of Staff and Carbon, Nigel Milton, and Head of Government Relations, Elizabeth Gwilt, at Terminal 5 this week. Heathrow is incredibly important to Runnymede and Weybridge as a major local employer, both directly and indirectly through companies providing goods and services to the airport. Proximity to Heathrow provides easy access to international... Local News
Autumn Statement 2023 22nd November 2023 Today’s statement from the Chancellor highlights how this Government is beating forecasts and improving standards across the UK - from economic growth, reducing... Westminster News
State Opening of Parliament 2023 7th November 2023 Today marked the State Opening of Parliament, with the King's Speech setting out the Government's priorities for the coming year. The Speech struck a balance... Westminster News
Level Crossings: Visit to Network Rail Operations Centre 2nd November 2023 This morning I joined Egham Hythe Cllr Alex Balkan and Mark Adams at the Network Rail Operations Centre, where we saw first hand their signalling operations and... Local News
Protecting Our Natural Environment: Environment Agency Enforcement Penalties Consultation Response 27th October 2023 The Environment Agency (EA) has a crucial role to play in protecting our natural environment and communities. From protection and maintenance of rivers and... Local News
Government Intervention Sees Day Travelcards Saved 25th October 2023 I am delighted that, following a Government intervention, working with TfL and the train operators, the TfL Travelcard has been saved. The unpopular plans had... Westminster News
Runnymede and Weybridge MP Launches 2023 Christmas Card Competition 24th October 2023 I am pleased to be able to launch my 2023 Christmas Card competition. With two months to go until the day itself, primary school-aged children in Runnymede and... Local News
A Visit to Netflix at Longcross Studios 19th October 2023 As a fan of many Netflix shows and subscriber myself, I was especially pleased to visit Netflix’s recently developed site at Runnymede and Weybridge’s own... Local News
Level Crossing Update 17th October 2023 First, I’d like to thank Cllr Alex Balkan for his campaign and hard work on behalf of Egham residents regarding the disruption caused by level crossings... Local News
Conflict in Israel 10th October 2023 Events over the weekend in Israel are both shocking and incredibly worrying. While the conflict between Israel and Palestine is long and deep rooted, the events... Opinions
