During another busy month, I have been standing up for residents both locally and in Parliament.
Commemorated annually in both Parliament and within our local community, Holocaust Memorial Day is a moment of reflection that transcends politics. I invites us to remember the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust and to recommit ourselves to challenging hatred and indifference wherever they appear.
Closer to home, I intervened in a Commons debate on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The Government’s decision to cede British sovereign territory has had serious and unintended local consequences, with Chagossian families arriving in London seeking support. Hillingdon Council is under significant financial strain as it works to house and assist these families, alongside the ongoing pressures of supporting asylum seekers. The council urgently needs additional support from central government.
Transport reliability remains another issue residents raise with me regularly. All of us users of our transport network across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner rely on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, yet cancellations and delays have become increasingly common. With fares rising sharply this year across the network, residents rightly expect a dependable service. I have raised these concerns repeatedly with the Mayor of London and, most recently, with the Transport Secretary.
In Parliament, I have also pressed Ministers on delays to promised leasehold reform and wider local government changes. Many leaseholders remain stuck in limbo, while councils face growing uncertainty from stalled reforms.
First published: My Local News, February 2026
