Welcome to his nightmare… Trump’s shattering of the American Dream🤦🏻‍♂️ wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2600184...

Netanyahu’s a corrupt war criminal who engages in mindless bloodshed to postpone his legal & political fate. This disastrous war, in concert with the equally amoral Trump, has only hastened his comeuppance & empowered the barbaric Iranian regime. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

As a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee I’m very concerned by this news & have asked our chair to press Waitrose on this issue. Whilst shops must ensure safety of staff I see no justification for the employee’s sacking in this report. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Following the recent news that funding for NHS Mental Health services will fall for the third year in a row, I joined Lib Dem colleagues in writing to Wes Streeting to express our concern 👇

We want to work in partnership with residents to help make Merton the place we’re proud to call home. Our ‘Six to Fix’ are the six key outcomes we’ll deliver if elected. You can read more here: www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/our-plan-for...

An abhorrent, discriminatory & indefensible law of which every supporter of Israel should be ashamed and demanding its repeal. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Today, we’re proud to launch our manifesto, our positive plan for Merton. These local elections are a chance to choose a fresh start for our community. You can read more about our ‘Six to Fix’, the six key outcomes we'll deliver if elected, here: www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/our-plan-for...

We're fighting to take control of the Council because our community deserves better: better services, better value for money & a council that actually listens. Back the Liberal Democrats in 2026, and together we'll build the Merton people choose proudly to call home.

I bumped into Haydon again this week, working hard to drum up funds for Dons Local Action by running the London Marathon next month. justgiving.com/campaign/hay...

It was great to join fellow MPs, animal welfare NGOs, academics & campaigners at yesterday's Celebrating the Animal Welfare Strategy event.

I spoke to BBC's The Late Show about meeting one of my attackers in prison through a Restorative Justice scheme, organised by Why Me Uk. You can listen to the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuGa...

I loved meeting students from The Priory School on their visit to Parliament & answering their brilliant questions about life as an MP, how local government works, and whether I was wearing spotty socks!

Had a lovely morning taking my grandson Max to meet The Wombles & celebrate the launch of their new Wimbledon & Putney Commons litter picking group. It was great to see so many people from the community coming together to look after our shared spaces.

My latest Wimbledon Times column on my meeting with SWR, Network Rail & TfL, and upcoming District Line improvements 👇 www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2592089...

I was delighted to join almost five thousand parents, students and teachers in attending Merton Schools' performance at Royal Albert Hall as part of the Merton Music Festival. A lovely evening celebrating young talent & music in our community.

Wishing everyone celebrating a very happy St. Patrick’s Day! As the Liberal Democrat NI Spokesperson, I’m proud to support & represent communities right across Northern Ireland.

Thank you to the team at McDonald's in Wimbledon Broadway for welcoming me. We discussed their initiatives to support employment, wellbeing & local engagement schemes in the community.

Proud to organise & host a cross party event on the effect of the Middle East conflict on social cohesion in the UK. It was insightful to hear from an expert panel on supporting communities, challenging polarised views & opening a supportive dialogue.

Delighted to have attended the Big Brew coffee morning at Trinity United Reform Church. We discussed the church's work on environmental issues, their partnerships with local communities, & efforts to achieve Gold on the A Rocha Eco Churches scheme.

I enjoyed visiting the team at D Parry Pharmacy on Arthur Road. We discussed their provision of children's immunisations through their travel clinic, business rates & e-bikes causing parking issues.

It was a pleasure to join local Lib Dems at the Big Iftar at Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden. Great to hear Cllr Hina Bokhari speak and a message from Ed Davey via video.

This is a positive step but the Met must upgrade this to a full trafficking investigation, with sufficient resources. My constituent was one of the 100s of victims abused by Mohamed Al-Fayed & his cronies. They deserve justice, not token gestures. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I was delighted to meet Why Me?'s excellent team of Restorative Justice Facilitator trainees and share my family’s experience of RJ.

I enjoyed chairing this year’s first meeting of the APPG for the Republic of Korea. It was interesting hearing from Professor John Nilsson-Wright of Cambridge University, who shared ideas on the politics in the region & the relationship between the UK & the Republic of Korea.

I enjoyed answering questions at the King's College School aspirations partnership programme, and meeting students from schools across the community.

Tomorrow, Wimbledon Police Station will close to the public. This is a real & worrying loss for our community. I've just handed in a petition signed by nearly 4000 residents, asking the Mayor & Labour Council to think again.

In 2014, four masked men rushed into @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social's house and beat him severely. After discovering restorative justice charity @whymeuk.bsky.social Paul and his wife and daughter, who were also present, sat down with one of the attackers. 🎧Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/3895fe

A lovely visit to St John Fisher Primary this morning. I answered some tough questions the students had on parliament life, and discussed key issues with the Head such as SEND.

It was a pleasure to visit St George’s Hospital & meet with the management team again. We discussed progress made since the CQC’s critical report into maternity & A&E services, and I pressed again for the Queen Mary’s minor injuries unit to be restored as a walk-in service.

My article for Jewish News on the Maccabi Tel Aviv football fan ban 👇 www.jewishnews.co.uk/i-am-part-of...

My constituent was one of 100s of victims abused by Britain’s Epstein, Mohamed Al-Fayed & his cronies. I asked the Prime Minister to ensure sufficient resources are committed to fully investigating this multi-perpetrator, multi-jurisdictional, multi-decade trafficking outrage.

Congratulations to Harris Academy Wimbledon on receiving the Challenge Award from the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE). A fantastic achievement & a testament to the school’s commitment to supporting every pupil to achieve their full potential.

If you were in vicinity of Wimbledon Broadway last night & can help police in their enquiries, please come forward. This tragic murder is terrible reminder that even in somewhere as safe as Wimbledon we’re not immune from evil scourge of knife crime. news.met.police.uk/news/met-lau...

The Government's response to my letter on behalf of my constituents, who have raised concerns about Capita's management of the Civil Service Pension Scheme👇

The Mayor & the Met had promised there would be at least one 24hr police counter in every borough. With Merton now losing public access to both its police stations, I spoke to BBC London about the impact on vulnerable residents.

Over 3000 residents have signed our petition against the closure of both Merton’s police front counters. I spoke to BBC London about why public access to our local police stations is so crucial 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

My article in this week’s Wimbledon Times 👇 wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2584053...

I spoke to BBC London about the impact of losing public access to both of our local police stations in Merton in two weeks’ time. Residents are rightly concerned about what this means for community safety & trust in policing.

It was good to sit down with Sangeeta, the Postmistress at Wimbledon Post Office, to discuss the imminent closure. I know many of my constituents are understandably concerned about losing this service. We’re now contacting the council to explore options, including a new site.

I welcome the Met Police’s major operation across Merton, with 23 arrests & dangerous drugs, weapons & firearms taken off our streets. This kind of targeted action protects vulnerable residents. Thank you to the officers involved. news.met.police.uk/news/major-d...

Lucy Jaffe & I sat down with the Transform Justice podcast to discuss Restorative Justice & what needs to change to expand its use. You can listen to the episode here: pod.fo/e/3895fe

Bus services are critical for my constituents - in some cases they're the only public transport options available. Following the recent announcement from operator Go Ahead, I've written to Sadiq Khan, asking for guarantees about the future of local bus services.

The Met confirms both Merton's police stations will close to the public at the end of February👇 We have a Labour Government, Labour Mayor of London and Labour Council bosses - but none have stood up for local people. www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

In 2018, I used legal action to stop Sadiq Khan closing Wimbledon Police Station. Now, Lib Dem colleagues on Richmond Council are doing the same to protect their last public-facing police station. It’s disappointing Merton’s Labour Council won’t do the same here. www.paulkohler.uk/news/article...

Today we remember the six million Jews who were victims of the Holocaust and all those who suffered under Nazi persecution.

I enjoyed visiting the head office of Smartway Pharmaceuticals in Wimbledon and meeting their leadership team. It was great to see first-hand the work they do in supporting patient access to essential medicines.

It was fantastic to attend the Women In Sport reception & hear about their focus on women in coaching getting to the top level. I also loved catching up with Brian Moore, who happens to be a constituent!

I enjoyed meeting with representatives from Merton Cycling Campaign. We discussed the benefits of active travel, how to ensure safety for all road users & the dangers of illegal e-bikes.

It was wonderful to meet Laura and Nick, who run the New Malden Chiropractic Clinic, and hear about their work providing community-based care.

In general there was rly good questioning especially led by @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social & Lloyd Hatton on Home Office failure to provide value for money in asylum accommodation contracts both for hotels & so-called "large sites" Too many committees don't know how to press, but they did well.