I tabled an amendment to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to help local communities buy playing field sites that have been left derelict like Udney Park - I spoke in Parliament about it this week. (2/2)

Udney Park Playing Fields continue to lie derelict in the heart of Teddington despite growing demand from local groups. If this Government is serious about tackling our obesity and mental health crisis, it must do so much more to encourage access to playing field space. (1/2)

The Government's attempt to override local councils is as undemocratic as it is destructive. I spoke out in Parliament to criticise this blatant abuse of power and call for councils like Richmond upon Thames to be left alone to run themselves in the most effective way possible.

Good to see my campaign to sell unused public sites for community benefit and affordable homes being picked up on the Labour backbenches. I hope the Minister will take note of the new cross-party support and be bold enough to tackle the crisis in housing across London!

You can watch the minister's response here.

Our children’s education should be rich and varied, but while I welcome the Education Secretary adopting Lib Dem policies, I am concerned at the lack of thought given to how schools will be able to deliver the new curriculum on a shoe-string budget and with a teacher shortage.

Thank you to the 459 residents of Twickenham for signing such an important petition on Parkinson's disease. Better specialist care and ongoing support would help those living with Parkinsons to manage their condition and reduce unplanned hospital visits. I hope the Govt listens!

Shocking that the Met, the Mayor and ministers think that one meeting inviting 15 people is fair consultation when closing Twickenham's police station front counter. I'm calling for these plans to be immediately stopped so the people of Twickenham can have their say!

My ongoing campaign to release publicly owned sites like Teddington Police Station for a GP surgery and affordable housing continues - I called on the Government again to work with me to develop this idea so we can make the most of the unused land available.

I've heard from too many constituents who have had awful experiences with rogue builders. Last night, I called on the Government to explore a proper licensing scheme, and to ensure the justice system helps people to get the compensation and redress they deserve.

I regularly meet local families who've been on the housing waiting list for years. Yet the Mayor's recent decision to cut affordable housing targets will mean fewer social rent homes and will hurt councils like Richmond which will lose significant chunks of infrastructure funding.