PRESS RESLEASE: Government Confirms Rebuild Plans for Magna Carta School Thursday, 28 March, 2024 The Secretary of State for Education has confirmed this week that The Magna Carta School in Egham will benefit from major investment, replacing the RAAC affected tower with new facilities and assessing further buildings on site which may benefit from replacement, all done through the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme. Following the discovery of RAAC on site, work has been underway to assess... 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
Syward Place Asylum Accommodation Proposals Update 9th October 2023 Last month the leader of Runnymede Borough Council and I publicised Home Office plans to accommodate nearly 300 asylum seekers in Syward Place, Chertsey. We... Local News
Concerns as Level Crossings Cause increased Disruption and Delay 6th October 2023 Level crossings have also been a source of contention within our towns, especially in and around Egham and Pooley Green. However, I am aware that recently this... Local News
Consultation Response on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (Planning) Reforms 29th September 2023 I was pleased to submit my response to the Government’s consultation on improvements to the approvals process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects... Local News