Syward Place Asylum Accommodation Proposals Update 9th October 2023 Last month the leader of Runnymede Borough Council and I publicised Home Office plans to accommodate nearly 300 asylum seekers in Syward Place, Chertsey. We... Local News
Concerns as Level Crossings Cause increased Disruption and Delay 6th October 2023 Level crossings have also been a source of contention within our towns, especially in and around Egham and Pooley Green. However, I am aware that recently this... Local News
Consultation Response on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (Planning) Reforms 29th September 2023 I was pleased to submit my response to the Government’s consultation on improvements to the approvals process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects... Local News
Visit to Kite Glass on National Manufacturing Day 28th September 2023 On today's #NationalManufacturingDay I visited KITE Glass in Weybridge, specialists in architectural and high tech, high quality, and if needed, virtually... Local News
MP Joins River Action Swim to Highlight Water Quality Campaign 18th September 2023 Fantastic to jump into the Thames for a swim this morning at Chertsey Meads with Ben Covey and Tim Wakefield from River Action! The swim is part of their... Local News
Serious Concerns Over Plan to House Asylum Seekers in Chertsey 15th September 2023 Plans to house almost 300 asylum seekers in one site in Chertsey are being opposed by the Borough's MP and Council leader. Dr Ben Spencer, MP for Runnymede and... Local News
SWR’s Ticket Office Closure Plans Should be Halted Until Concerns Can be Addressed 4th September 2023 Last week I submitted my response to the consultation on planned ticketoOffice closures by South Western Railway (SWR). While it is right to review services to... Local News
MP meets with SWR and Network Rail to discuss rail services in Runnymede and Weybridge 30th August 2023 As you will know, there have been a large number of issues affecting our local rail service this year, from plans to close ticket offices, interchange issues... Local News
ULEZ Expansion Introduced 29th August 2023 From today, 29 August 2023, London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone has been expanded and now includes outer-London boroughs. The expansion of the zone means that... Local News