<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sarah Olney MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Website for Sarah Olney MP]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:25:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.saraholney.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 11 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[TERMINALLY ILL (ADULTS) END OF LIFE BILL The Second Reading of the new version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected by MPs this afternoon by 286 votes to 270, meaning that Assisted Dying will not pass into law in the current Parliament. I set out my reasons for voting against the Bill in the last session in my Third Reading speech, in June last year, which you can see here. The legislation debated today has not been changed since it fell at the end of the last session,...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-11-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa3c33eb1078f37a91890ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:26:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_04c6f91c3efa488eb9d83942e1979c7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 4 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENT December will mark a decade since my by-election win in 2016, and with this 10-year anniversary upcoming, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my time in politics, and what has changed during this period.  The past 10 years have been a tumultuous time.  This week, I faced my sixth Prime Minister in the Commons Chamber - a sign of how volatile the political climate has become.  The failure of successive governments has led to the public looking elsewhere for political...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-4-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ab08df0d475258507f4ad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:12:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_f6dc923fa06c473e9b18aad2f6ecbd62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 24 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parliament broke for recess last week, which came at a frustrating time with the arrival of the new Prime Minister and a new cabinet.  This provides the Prime Minister with just over a month to ensure his policies are up to scrutiny, and I look forward to holding the new government to account when we return to Parliament at the beginning of September. I will be halting my newsletter over the recess period, but my staff and I will continue to monitor and respond to emails as normal, so please...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-24-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a634cd9424f5a9980a7d954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:44:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_15b7523a80be4eaba88dcbc7ca05b0e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 17 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT QUESTION ON HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE: Earlier this year, the Minister for Buses and Roads, Simon Lightwood MP, wrote to me to say that Hammersmith Bridge would be an excellent candidate for repairs via the government’s Structures Fund. However, Hammersmith and Fulham Council recently revealed that the government had advised them to not bid for the funding needed to completely fix the bridge as the bid would fail to meet the Structures Fund’s eligibility criteria. During...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-17-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a436638a5a3b77a289d21</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:16:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_d9b930bacc614da883ffe4f2ceebb31a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 10 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV LONDON LATE DEBATE On Wednesday, I appeared on the ITV London Late Debate alongside Dawn Butler MP and Conservative member of the London Assembly, Neil Garratt.  With Andy Burnham’s coronation as Prime Minister expected in just over a week’s time, the panel discussed what London can expect. I raised the important issue of the misconception about London’s wealth, with it having the highest poverty and homelessness rates, whilst funding continues to be directed away from many of London’s...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-10-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a50c355c825eeae6a909a55</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:42:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_43995988aa7142fc988d2e915aeabe68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 3 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE UPDATE For nearly 18 months, the government avoided talking about Hammersmith Bridge, but in April, a month before the local elections, the Local Transport Minister stated that the bridge would be a ‘compelling candidate’ for repairs via contributions from the Structures Fund - an allocated pot of money which has been set aside by the government to spend on failing bridges and critical infrastructure. However, this week Hammersmith and Fulham Council announced that they...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-3-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4799fc0e6d46569494dce7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_d28ec63852084616bfc4fa52117fa718~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 26 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATE ON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION Early on Monday morning, Sir Keir Starmer announced that he would step down as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham expected to succeed him. Despite Burnham seeming to almost be the Prime Minister-elect since the turn of the year, there has been very little scrutiny regarding what a Burnham premiership would implement and change. However, one area of reform that Burnham has been public about is his wish to reform the electoral system, as he...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-26-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d456b40b34fdeb1ef745d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:24:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_f15a5b8f14bb48b6a1715e3961e2f4b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_689,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 19 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAKERFIELD BY-ELECTION The big news this week was the election of Andy Burnham to Parliament, as he comfortably won the by-election in Makerfield. I appeared on BBC News and LBC overnight as the results were declared, with speculation of course centred around whether Sir Keir Starmer would step aside in the face of Andy Burnham’s challenge for leadership, and what an Andy Burnham-led government might look like. While there is great momentum behind Andy Burnham, it remains to be seen whether...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-19-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3506e4356410a3b5a3f505</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_9c587a200d6b42aea5789ec36cf14079~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 12 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC POLITICS LIVE On Sunday, I appeared on BBC Politics London alongside co-host of the ‘What’s Left’ podcast, Freddie Feltham, and the CEO of the Friends of Afghan Women Network, Shabnam Nasimi. The Mayor of London recently announced a funding package to help prevent a ‘lost generation of young men,’ in an attempt to combat negative social media influences. The £1 million package aims to support vulnerable boys in schools, fund a new programme for fathers, and put footballing mentors into...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-12-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2bf2098d10dcf628907d0d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_5db940a08b244eb5b662c713c276650e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 5 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEDDINGTON DIRECT RIVER ABSTRACTION CONSULTATION: The heatwave over the past fortnight has seen more people enjoy a swim in Ham and Kingston Riverside following the widespread celebration that it has achieved bathing water designation. However, Thames Water still wishes to move ahead with their absurd river abstraction programme for the area, and this week, I attended their supplementary consultation on the matter. I was dismayed to hear that Thames Water plans to drive over 14,000 heavy...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-5-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a230fddf64e529b409d4602</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:13:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_3cb6c432d23a4d98bdb992446d335280~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 22 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRIME MINISTER’S QUESTIONS  On Wednesday I had the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister a question during PMQs where I challenged him on electoral reform following the disproportionate local election results.  While I was extremely pleased with the results in Kingston and Richmond in the recent local elections, they highlight how ineffective the current first-past-the-post voting system is. I know each of those local councilors will work hard for their local communities, however, nearly half...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-22-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0edd0a40b8a446f99b2b70</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/437d84_ffad75e947914e78a436da3f7501d84b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 15 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON A THIRD RUNWAY AT HEATHROW AIRPORT The construction of a third runway at Heathrow has always been a white elephant, but the case for expansion is now weaker than ever before. Yesterday, I led an Adjournment Debate in the Commons to lay out why the economics no longer add up, and to emphasise that the social and environmental consequences are unavoidable. In the 10 years since this proposal was last put forward, the construction of a third runway and the necessary...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-15-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05eca9b3d50c7a30d0f36a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_b9575f6963c943309522852409101b52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 8 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parliament was prorogued last week, which brought a close to the current Parliamentary session. This has allowed all MPs to return to their constituency until the state opening of Parliament on the 13th of May, with the King's speech.     SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S 100th BIRTHDAY  Today, Sir David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th Birthday.  He is a long-standing constituent, having lived in Richmond for over 70 years and has said “Richmond Park is one of my favourite places”. He is a...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-8-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdafc65bf92805eb5f068f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:07:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/437d84_a30a861bd7bc4300a74926b9a2a038c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 1 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEXT WEEK’S LOCAL ELECTIONS The local elections take place next week on Thursday 7 May. As a reminder, you must bring a form of ID to the polling station if you wish to cast a vote. If you are interested in learning more about the candidates in your ward, you can find the list of people standing by clicking here for Richmond residents, and here for Kingston residents.  If you are unsure where your nearest polling station is, Richmond Borough residents can find this information here, and...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-1-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4b082b7104c93b99ccfcc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:15:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_1d457ace5e6c4480ab60eaae518797cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 24 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEDIA APPEARANCES I was a guest on both BBC Politics Live and LBC Cross Question on Monday, to talk about the political issues of the day, and the conversation inevitably turned to the latest developments around the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Prime Minister’s defence has been that he took a ‘risk’ which backfired, and he is furious that he was not informed that Mandelson did not pass security vetting. The lack of responsibility that the Prime Minister has taken for his involvement in this...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-24-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea2c6bd06bed7d1aa0fbfd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:51:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_dd72cfa31fb24d718809700f43cd30ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 17 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE VISIT TO CANADA This week, I have been on a visit to the Canadian Parliament as a senior member of the Public Accounts Committee. This offered an exciting opportunity to see the similarities and differences of our two parliamentary democracies.  The purpose of the trip was to gain a better understanding of how the Canadian Parliament is carrying out restoration work on Centre Block, which is the equivalent of the Palace of Westminster.  This will help us feed back to...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-17-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1ef8f43fd38a1bb6e99d8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/437d84_d39fad22c10f468c867d25388e04a0e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 27 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parliament is now in Easter recess, and therefore I will not be producing a newsletter for the next two weeks.  My staff and I will continue to monitor and respond to emails as normal, so please do not hesitate to get in touch. ANTHROPY PANEL On Wednesday, I visited the Eden Project in Cornwall to attend the ‘Anthropy Panel’ in my role as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Business. I was joined on the panel by Jennifer Nadel (CEO, Compassion in Politics), Ben Roome (CEO, Mova Group) and...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-27-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6693aa937958fa7dc5eda</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:56:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_d098dba699df405480bc27180b33be8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 20 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS: Over Spring recess, I will be holding question and answer sessions in both Mortlake and Ham.  These question and answer sessions are intended to be an opportunity for residents of the respective wards to raise issues which matter to them and to also provide me with a chance to talk about the work that I have been doing locally and in Parliament.  The Mortlake session is scheduled for 10:30 on Thursday 2 April, while the Ham meeting will be held on Friday 10 April...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-20-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b7d85bea38c468abdb4a48</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:16:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_b3d07d55be464cdebef2a41493a2b70f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 13 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE QUESTIONS Research from The Entrepreneurs Network shows that 54% of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing companies have a foreign-born founder or co-founder. International entrepreneurs play a vital role in driving innovation, investment and job creation across the UK, but the government has proposed the introduction of new visa regulations which will deter high skilled workers from wanting to come to the UK.  The government’s Immigration White Paper sets out...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-13-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b295d419a7028f2bc1289b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:04:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_d098dba699df405480bc27180b33be8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park News: 6 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[RESPONSE TO THE PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT ON THE MIDDLE EAST Last Saturday, targeted airstrikes were carried out against Iranian military sites, missile infrastructure and senior leadership. The strikes hit Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office compound in Tehran, resulting in his death and the deaths of several other senior officials.  Iran has since retaliated, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed Parliament on Monday to provide an update on the UK’s position on the conflict. The day...]]></description><link>https://www.saraholney.com/post/richmond-park-news-6-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a949dea29c2f981477c458</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:35:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7880e_b1620672b0014a31b2e0c7bde86ffea7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Olney MP</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>