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International Women’s Day enabled us to celebrate and be grateful for the contribution to local and to national life of so many amazing women. With Seema Malhotra MP, I hosted an event in Hounslow where we recognised the achievements of around 40 local Women. And, in Westminster, the Speaker hosted the annual 100 Women in Westminster celebration. War in Iran: I welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement confirming that the UK is not going to get dragged into the wider c

It is with great sadness that we learned that Cllr Junue Meah passed away this past weekend after a short illness. As well as being Hounslow's Deputy Mayor, Junue also owned the popular Spice of India restaurant on Whitton High Street, and was the Deputy General Secretary of the UK Bangladesh Caterers Association with which he had long been involved. My deepest condolences to his family and colleagues. The Middle East: As I write we are several days into the horror of missil

2026 Will be the year where constituents will see yet more positive changes in their day-today lives as a result of having Labour Government: · Hounslow Council heard in December there will be a more generous grant settlement than they have received for 15 years – which means the Council will be able to better serve the community. · Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury stations are a step closer to getting lifts. · Free Breakfast clubs for all primary children ar

As an MP I enjoy getting to see the positive difference that the decisions we make have on our local area, such as the frontline workers getting a much needed pay rise, the new breakfast clubs at local schools such as Marlborough Primary in Isleworth or the thousands of extra NHS appointments. We have also seen £1 million for West Thames College for building repairs, and four GP surgeries now have funds to expand their practices. Hounslow Council is receiving £1.5m from t

IN THE COMMONS in November The Transport Secretary launched the review of the airports national policy statement , covering just the third runway at Heathrow . I challenged her on the implications of the expansion on the UK’s legal climate commitments, on the need for rail access into the airport from the south, and on the cost increases to airlines and thus passengers. She partially addressed one of those issues in her response to me At Cabinet Office Questions I r

Conference Season . I was in the hall for the Prime Minister's speech, to hear his positive vision for our country - one that is tolerant and open, determined to get back on its feet after almost 15 years of public sector cuts and economic mismanagement. He reminded us of the work the Government has started only just over a year of being back in office; tackling family poverty, standing up to racism, investing in our children’s future and improving the rights of working peopl