Articles
- 1st May 2008Article
Few things matter more to my constituents than the state of local health services. There have been grounds for concern over the last few years.
- 17th March 2008Article
I can’t think of a time when the stock of politicians has fallen so low in this country.
- 22nd September 2006Article
How do you feel about new housing developments in your community? It is clear that neither the government or the mayor really cares. Two recent major planning appeal decisions in Ruislip-Northwood highlight this, where vocal and well grounded local objections were overruled by the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol where all appeal decisions are made.
- 26th July 2006Article
If you had the chance to ask in public one question of the Prime Minister, what would it be?
- 26th June 2006Article
Nick Hurd asked why the Government had dropped the Management of Offenders.by Jason Beattie, Evening Standard.
- 20th January 2006Article
I am very concerned about what is happening in the NHS and what it means for Hillingdon residents. Let me give you a sample of what is bleeping loudly on my radar screen.
- 10th December 2005Article
Here is a test for you. When you see the words ‘mental health’ is your instinct to read on or turn the page? Before becoming an MP I was a turner of the page. However a recent meeting changed my view.
- 15th November 2005Article
Few things matter more to us than our health. As a country we have united in supporting the principle of the NHS and encouraged Governments to invest more in it.
- 2nd November 2005Article
Before going into politics, I spent 18 years in business. I learnt that if you make people accountable for failure, you are more likely to get success.
- 7th October 2005Article
During the last General election, I was pursued down a street in Ruislip by a young man in a dressing gown.
- 1st October 2005Article
The Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre at Mt Vernon does magnificent work for cancer patients.
- 14th September 2005Article
Where were you when the Ashes were won? I have to confess to constituents that I pretended to do some paperwork in the corner of an Eastcote pub as we stuttered and then roared to a famous victory.
- 31st July 2005Article
Harefield and Mt Vernon hospitals are a source of great pride to our community.
- 19th July 2005Article
The clearest message that I heard in the general election was one of frustration and lack of confidence in politicians.
- 30th June 2005Article
Making my maiden speech in the House of Commons turned out to be easier than I thought. For a start, John Randall was a friendly face in a small audience.