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...

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...

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...