Positive green incentives needed
Because I have four children, I have no choice but to drive a people carrier. When I bought it three years ago, I went for diesel as I thought it would be cheaper and better for the environment.
Local voices must be paramount
As I write this we are debating the Government's latest changes to the planning system. Its aim is to speed up approval of key infrastructure projects that are considered to be in the national interest.
The fight for Mount Vernon
Few things matter more to my constituents than the state of local health services. There have been grounds for concern over the last few years. We have had to deal with uncertainty about the future of much-loved specialist hospitals at Harefield and Mount Vernon.
Protecting heart of the community
Since being elected in 2005 there have been many issues that have caused my post bag to swell but the response to the post office consultation, which aims to close High Street, Northwood and Ickenham Road, Ruislip branches has been tremendous.
Engaging people in politics
I CAN'T think of a time when the stock of politicians has fallen so low in this country. Of course, the newspapers are feasting on the question of MPs expenses and I both understand that and fully support the need for much greater transparency and accountability for how public money is spent. I am confident that we are now on a journey that will get our house in order.
Heathrow: duty to speak up
ON Thursday, January 31, I attended a public meeting to protest against the planned third runway at Heathrow. The evidence produced by council officers and campaigners was devastating in terms of the impact that this will have on quality of life in Hillingdon.
Keeping cancer care local
THANK you to supporters of Mount Vernon Before Christmas, I met with a minister at the Department of Health to deliver a simple message: the community I represents wants to keep cancer services at Mount Vernon, and not see them moved into Hertfordshire.
The problem with planning
MY postbag tells me that more people are getting increasingly fed up with the way that decisions are taken that affect our community.
A mayor for all Londoners
I AM writing this in Blackpool during the middle of a media frenzy about a general election. I suspect most of my constituents are less enthusiastic at the prospect.
The youth of today
I AM sure that most constituents shared my horror at the murder of young Rhys Jones.
