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...

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...

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...