City Hall Life – 28th May Friday, 28 May, 2021 The work of the new term is well and truly underway here at City Hall. Since my last update, I’ve been working on two of the most pressing issues for residents in South West London: Hammersmith Bridge and the proposed development at Mortlake Brewery. I think everyone acknowledges that the ferry is not an ideal solution and will commence operations later than hoped. However, it will mean that, at... Assembly News
Hammersmith Bridge Ferry Update 18th May 2021 Yesterday afternoon I and several Richmond councillors met with the TfL officers leading the Hammersmith Bridge ferry project. The meeting was arranged by Nick... Assembly News
My Week 17th May 2021 The election count was long and rather nail-biting. Although I established a clear and continuous lead after a few hours, the opposition never seemed far behind... Assembly News
Shaun Bailey’s plan for Hammersmith Bridge and my approach to the issue 23rd April 2021 Residents know too well the history of the Hammersmith Bridge closure. People I’ve spoken to – in Barnes and across South West London – are not interested in... Local News
Your local bus network: what do you think? 10th February 2021 Experience from around the world shows that often the best way to improve a city’s public transport system overall is to improve its bus network. It will never... Local News
Sadiq Khan’s New London Wall 8th February 2021 The Barbican is a fascinating place. While its architecture is not something to be replicated across the city, it is a unique and unusual addition to London’s... Local News
Article for the Twickenham & Richmond Tribune, January 2021 7th January 2021 For me, it always comes back to the Thames. Our city has many symbols and motifs, but there is no greater avatar for London than the Thames. It is the physical... Local News
Kingston’s unreported acid attack crisis 6th August 2020 Data obtained from the Met Police shows that in the ten years from 2008 to 2018, acid attacks in London increased by 430 per cent, from 59 cases to 313. Worse... Articles
Over a decade, acid attacks in London have quadrupled 21st July 2020 Things have changed since I patrolled the streets of London as a Metropolitan Police Special Constable in 2008. My work as a Special was the daily routine of... Articles
Time for Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander to level with Hounslow residents on the Piccadilly Line signalling upgrade 15th June 2020 I have written an open letter to Deputy Mayor, and TfL Deputy Chair, Heidi Alexander. I am calling on her to confirm that the Piccadilly Line signalling upgrade... Articles
