Absolutely delighted that our stretch of the River Thames is being considered as one the first-ever designated bathing spots in London BUT also perplexed as to how Thames Water's sewage recycling proposals can possibly be compatible with this. My thoughts on LBC this morning 👇🏽

It's time for the Government to admit what we've known all along - the maths simply doesn't add up for Heathrow expansion. The Chancellor has staked her credibility on economic growth on this project because her other policies are undermining growth.

Recent cases like Baby Gigi, Twickenham Green, Camden and Bristol have struck fear into every parent's heart. I called on the PM to act and mandate CCTV in every nursery, as well as creating a childcare workers’ register, so no parent worries about leaving their child in nursery.

The extension of the #ASGSF until March 2028 will come as a relief to many families and providers after months of uncertainty. However, many will still struggle to get the support they need as individual grants remain cut.

A number of stay at home parents in our area who don't earn £12,500 are concerned they are going to face punishing childcare costs to qualify for the Government's new permanent residency rules. I hope ministers will think again and value caring as much as earning.

As Donald Trump weakens vital alliances and Vladimir Putin continues his unjustified war, the UK must act fast. I pressed the Minister to urgently convene cross-party talks to reach 3% of GDP on defence and ensure defence bonds are part of the solution.

Great evening at the 2026 #PoliticalPodcastAwards last week. Thrilled to see former Teddington School pupil Ethan & his cousin Josh shortlisted for ‘Student Podcast of the Year’ for ‘The Conversation Cabinet’, which I had the honour of being interviewed on last year!

What a joy to see the excitement on pupils’ faces at Buckingham primary for the big reveal of their gorgeous new library! Huge thanks to charity Fair Start, David Cope & all of the wonderful volunteers who made this happen. Great to meet author Zoe Antoniades too!

I was so impressed by the care and compassion of everyone I met at the Princess Alice hospice in Esher, including CEO Nigel and nurse Donna. I’m grateful for the support they provide to so many patients, families & carers in our area, including through their at-home & night response services.

Great to meet with Jonathan Haidt to discuss the threat social media poses to our children and what we can do to stop the harm. It is crucial we stop tech giants profiting from our children and instead ensure they have a proper childhood.

The Home Secretary can make promises about community policing, but without proper investment, our area will see little difference. We're losing our police front counter, with Parks Police and School Liaison Officers already cut. It's time for more than just words, we need action.

I know many businesses in Twickenham and Teddington are struggling with rising costs, thanks to this Government's jobs tax and business rates hike. The Minister can make political jibes as much as he wants, but it won't help our high streets thrive, and simply isn't good enough!

On Holocaust Memorial Day this year, it is more important than ever to remember the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution, and pass on survivors' testimonies so that future generations also never forget.

‼️Travel alert ‼️Engineering works will affect SWR services via Richmond and Kingston this weekend (Sat 31 Jan – Sun 1 Feb). Make sure to check before you travel. See the Nub News article for more info:

No parent should fear leaving their child in nursery. I was glad to join Gigi's parents, @tommorrisonmp.bsky.social and the Lullaby Trust, with Andy Burnham to support their campaign for safer sleep requirements, mandatory training, stronger Ofsted inspections, and CCTV in nurseries.

A wonderful celebration of Stuart’s life at a packed St Mary's Church today. It was a privilege to hear from those who loved him what a great boss, mentor, businessman and family man he was. Stuart was a special man who brought much joy to our community and will be missed by all❤️

With 2/3 of special schools full and councils paying eye watering sums for private special schools miles away, it makes no sense for ministers to cancel 18 new state special schools without talking to local authorities which know their communities' needs best.

We can’t waste time in protecting our children from social media giants but Government is kicking the can down the road with another consultation. @libdems.org.uk have called for urgent action, with a film-style classification system that would ban under-16s from harmful social media.

Here's my statement regarding the vote this evening in the House of Lords to back a ban for under 16s from social media 👇🏽 @libdems.org.uk will always put the wellbeing of our children and young people above party politics.

Trump, Musk and Farage know nothing about our great city, but I hear from local residents regularly who are seeing crimes like vehicle theft, phone theft and shoplifting rise. The Government and the Mayor need to come together and fund the Met properly.

I'm deeply worried about the impact of social media on children's health & wellbeing. This issue can't be kicked down the road any longer. The @libdems plan allows young people to stay connected with their friends and family, while tackling harmful social media.

As a parent & MP, it's clear social media is damaging our children's health. That's why the Lib Dems have proposed a ban on harmful social media for under 16s, with film-style age ratings for all platforms to keep our children safe and help guide parents. You can read more below 👇🏽

Our local authority of Richmond-upon-Thames faces crippling cuts in government funding over the next 3 years which will hurt our most vulnerable residents hard. I challenged ministers to take away the cliff edge in these cuts to funding so that vital local services can be protected.

Last year Isleworth Crown Court closed 5 out of 14 courts due to maintenance issues and a cap on sitting days. Jury trials are the cornerstone of our justice system, yet the Govt wants to scrap them to deal with backlogs, instead of tackling system inefficiencies.

One of my favourite things on Christmas Day is popping into local community lunches for people who would otherwise be alone. Always balled over by the generosity of our local community and the hordes of volunteers. First stop Cocoon- Care After Care care leavers' Christmas Day lunch 1/2

Now that the Met Police have finally published their long-delayed Estates Strategy, I’ve written to the Mayor of London reiterating my calls for him to back my campaign to repurpose the derelict Teddington Police Station for community use.

I recently wrote to the head of the Environment Agency to ask for greater clarity around what flood mitigation measures are being considered in our area, given concerns that our area sits in a gap between major flood defence programmes that are currently underway.

A lovely afternoon with some of my team and other volunteers at the Cocoon Care after Care wrapathon. Thank you to all who donated gifts for their Christmas Day event for young care leavers in our area. These special gifts mean so much. buff.ly/n9F7AVA

Pleasure to pop into Nationwide’s Twickenham branch to celebrate 60 years on our local high street. With so many high street banks closing their branches, including in our area, I know many residents value Nationwide’s presence on our high street.

Great to meet with Student Ambassadors & pupils at Richmond upon Thames School to talk about the issues on their minds, including smartphones, social media, mental health & cross-cultural understanding. Special honour to be interviewed for the inaugural edition of the new student magazine!

Honoured to attend unveiling of the War Memorial at First Bus UK's Fulwell Garage with Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. Rediscovered & restored thanks to the tireless efforts of engineer Daniel Morris, it honours 50 men from Fulwell & the former Hounslow Tram Depot who gave their lives.

Popped in to say thank you to the brilliant local posties at Royal Mail's bustling Teddington Delivery Office. They’re all working incredibly hard at this time of year to get the Christmas post to its destination – including, of course, the many letters to Father Christmas!

No parent should worry about the safety of their child at nursery, yet last week's harrowing headlines of sexual abuse in a nursery left many feeling physically sick. We need urgent changes to our early years sector to make sure this never happens again. You can read my op-ed for the Guardian below👇

The Transport Secretary’s defence of SWR will ring hollow for local residents. We need to see a better service as soon as possible, and I will keep pressing for it at every opportunity.

Wonderful to join the inspirational Dr Iman Ali on #SmallBusinessSaturday at the opening of her new dental and aesthetics practice in Hampton Road, Twickenham. A true family business with Iman's mum cutting the ribbon!

Right across our local area, SWR is delaying and cancelling more and more services. While I look forward to meeting with SWR's Managing Director to press these issues in person, I have, today, also called for a debate in Parliament to discuss SWR's poor service.

An honour to join Richmond Borough Mind and local carers in our community at The Exchange in Twickenham to mark #CarersRightsDay. Unpaid carers do such important work supporting those with mental health needs – and it’s important that we support & recognise them in turn.

My thoughts are with the families affected in the harrowing sexual abuse case uncovered at a Camden nursery. I hope they're receiving the support they need. This follows awful cases of abuse in nurseries in Twickenham and Cheadle. We must work together to make our nurseries safer.

Tis the season! Great to join the Mayor & councillors for festive fun as local businesses & residents gathered for the Hampton Hill Christmas Parade, and to switch on the lights in East Twickenham. A wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!

Lovely to meet some Twickenham Rainbows and Brownies as part of #UKParliamentWeek. Great to learn about all of the wonderful activities they engage in & take their insightful questions!

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.

Another slap in the face for children, parents & teachers up and down the country with the Budget revealing real terms cuts for education. This is on top of not properly funding teacher pay rises, breakfast clubs and free school meals. School budgets are already cut to the bone.

This Budget shows exactly how little this Government cares about London. Whether it's kicking Sadiq Khan out of no. 11, failing to fund the DLR extension or introducing an unworkable so-called "mansion tax", this Chancellor has failed to invest in our city.

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!

Ahead of the budget tomorrow, we asked some of our MPs what they want to see from Reeves’ announcement 👇

Especially galling after COP 30, where Net Zero Secretary said UK will go “all in” to tackle the climate crisis. Yet Heathrow is the UK’s single biggest polluter & both UK Climate Change Committee & Environmental Audit Committee say 3rd runway puts UK climate goals at risk. tinyurl.com/kdcemjec

I share residents’ anger at SWR’s poor service. I’ve written again to demand answers and set out the real cost of the unreliable trains. I’m pleased to have already had a response and will meet SWR’s Managing Director soon to make our voices heard.

📢 Commuters take note: The new SWR timetable takes effect on 14 December. Whilst there are no significant changes to train times, some timings may shift slightly. You can check the new timetables here:

Pleased to speak to BBC London News about my campaign to turn Teddington Police Station into a new home for Park Road Surgery - where patients & GPs have been struggling for years - and new social homes for our community. It's a no-brainer, so let's make it happen @london.gov.uk