I need your help to choose a winner!It's been an absolute joy to watch so many fantastic Christmas card designs flood into my office this winter. After whittling down the nearly 300 designs (the most ever!), we are now down to our top six…
This morning the Government confirmed the abolition of Surrey County Council and the district and borough councils in Surrey, including Tandridge and Reigate and Banstead. They will be replaced by two unitary councils – East Surrey Council…
Over recent months, we have seen an increasing number of unauthorised caravan and mobile home sites appearing across the constituency, often set up in just a single weekend. Like locals, I am becoming increasingly frustrated. These sites…
We are so fortunate to have such brilliant pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues throughout East Surrey. As one publican said, our pubs are the nation’s living rooms, another home from home for regulars. I was pleased to welcome many of…
I can’t tell you how few things I’ve actually seen be built in my 6 years as an MP. The new Oxted community pavilion, The Park Hub, is a tribute to the passion of Pammy McNaughton and all the Trustees and donors who made it happen. Huge…
A HUGE thank you to the 14 wonderful ladies from the Lingfield WI who made the trip up to Westminster for a tour of Parliament today.The Palace of Westminster belongs to all of us, so I run free tours for constituents in East Surrey when…
I know many residents in and around Godstone have been concerned with the volume of traffic now zipping through previously quiet roads, with Eastbourne Road bearing the brunt of the diverted traffic due to the High Street closure. I met…
Like all, I saw the news late last night that the Government has approved Gatwick’s second runway expansion. What is needed now is a clear strategy for the months and years ahead. I will be on hand to work with Gatwick to ensure the…
Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with me over the last few months to share their experiences of the significant disruption caused by the High Street collapse in Godstone. As many of you will know, I ran a water pressure survey…
Bletchingley Water Pressure Update Thank you to everyone who filled in the water pressure survey in Bletchingley. I have now repeatedly met with SES Water and presented them with the findings: 100% of respondents reported low water…
It was an absolute joy to visit the iconic windmill in Outwood - the oldest working windmill in Britain. This mill holds a very special place in my heart; I spoke about it in my maiden speech. It is such a rich part of our local history…
Back British Farming Day! Having adopted the rural lifestyle over the last six years (wellies and all!), I have seen how our local farmers work tirelessly day and night to provide us with the highest quality food.They are the best in the…
The Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show this year was an absolute belter! It was great to take the whole family and see all the livestock on show as well as this beautiful pup. The dancing diggers were magnificent. Talking to local…
It was so lovely to be invited to WOW’s bingo morning in Smallfield. A huge thank you to the wonderful Heather Hagel for organising a fun filled morning with stellar bingo calling by Kay Hammond. It was wonderful to talk to so many people…
It was fantastic to meet the team at the Tandridge Family Centre in Hurst Green. Family hubs are something I’ve supported for a long time, including before I was in Parliament, and it was clear from talking to Chloe and the team that they…
Today the country will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. After six hard-fought years, the guns finally fell silent – freedom had won. Fighting in jungles during drenching monsoon rains and on remote islands in blistering tropical…
Many Bletchingley residents have reached out to say they've experienced repeated drops in water pressure, and in some cases, a complete loss of supply. SES Water’s lack of communication has understandably made matters worse.I’ve met with…
I’ve written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury to ask why residents and businesses in Oxted and the surrounding areas continue to be shown the door by LINK UK when raising concerns about the lack of access to cash. From businesses…
David Sullivan doesn’t need much of an introduction locally, but for those who don’t know who he is or what he does, he’s the founder of CodeBlueCPR. After losing four close friends to sudden cardiac arrest, David made it his mission to…
Popped by the Westway and bumped into Ralph, who showed me the centre’s new garden. My charity, The Friendship Project, donated £2,500 last year to part-fund the remodelling of the garden. The veg they’re growing was so good it would make…
Let me introduce you to the brand-new nursery coming soon to Caterham: Banana Moon!The facilities are top-notch, with approx. 90 childcare places and 20 job opportunities for local residents. I can’t wait to see this nursery welcome its…
Making the most of last week’s brilliant weather with a bit of door knocking around Queens Park with Cllr Richard Mark. Richard’s been campaigning to stamp out dodgy HMOs in the area, and it was certainly something that came up on the…
When I was out knocking on doors and chatting with residents in Netherne a few weeks ago, lots of people told me that some houses in the area are in council tax bands that don’t match their type of property. Some residents living in two…
This summer Surrey Police’s Safer Neighbourhood Teams will be stepping up their patrols across the constituency. As part of this initiative, Caterham will see a dedicated night-time economy patrol, including licensing visits.With an…
The King’s Birthday Honours were unveiled recently and what a monumental feat for so many in East Surrey to be recognised for their incredible achievements. We’ve certainly got a fantastic bunch here in East Surrey, haven’t we? Jonathan…
This is Twix. He is a good boy. And the proud winner of Limpsfield Chart Fair’s most handsome doggo. Huge fun and as ever a big thanks to the formidable Diana Davy and everyone who helped make it a wonderful day for local families and…
I have written to the Department for Transport’s Infrastructure Planning Unit in response to requests for comments regarding Gatwick’s second runway application. I stressed the need for effective community engagement, mitigation of the…
Many constituents in Caterham and the surrounding areas wrote to me late last year to share their poor experiences with Royal Mail. At the time I visited the local delivery office to find out the causes for the delays and was told changes…
While I was at Flower Farm, I stopped off to have a chat with Stef and Tim from Veasey & Sons Fishmongers. The Government’s decision to extend EU fishing rights in UK waters for another 12 years was deeply worrying for them. However, I…
Farmer Patrick’s columns in the Tandridge Independent are a must read! His April article was a favourite of mine. With the Government’s Family Farms Tax devastating the morale of our local farmers, I wanted to have a sit-down with him to…