My News - July 2025 Friday, 11 July, 2025 This past month in Parliament has seen truly significant legislative changes—particularly on abortion and assisted dying—that will have a profound societal and cultural impact for decades to come. While these are deeply important issues, I’m increasingly concerned by the speed at which they are being pushed through, with little time for proper debate or scrutiny. Take, for example, the amendments... Articles
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service at Mount Vernon Hospital: Update 11th June 2025 Residents are understandably extremely worried about the future of the Urgent Care Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital. I have endeavoured to keep all those... Local News
Community Connex Coffee Morning 6th June 2025 This morning I attended the Community Connex coffee morning at Fairfield Church in Northwood Hills. For residents who may not be aware, Community Connex -... Local News
London Wildlife Trust Visit to Ruislip Lido 6th June 2025 It was a pleasure to meet with Richard Barnes from the London Wildlife Trust at Ruislip Lido this morning. We discussed the trust's important work to enhance... Local News
Justice Questions: Immigration Sentencing 3rd June 2025 Last week, I hosted the Shadow Justice Secretary in Hillingdon, where he heard about the impacts of asylum seekers in Hillingdon. The borough has the highest... Speeches in Parliament
Home Office Questions: Asylum Support in Hillingdon 2nd June 2025 The arrivals of individuals through irregular routes has occupied much of the news cycle over recent days following a record day for small boat arrivals. While... Speeches in Parliament
David Simmonds: May 2025 Update 31st May 2025 I am pleased to bring you my May 2025 Update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by emailing david.simmonds... Newsletters
My News - May 2025 23rd May 2025 Following news of its possible closure on social media, I have been concerned about the future of the Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Service at Mount Vernon... Articles
Winter Fuel Payments: Government U-turn 23rd May 2025 The Labour Government’s decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments last year caused understandable concern for many constituents across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner... Local News
Supporting Education in Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner 21st May 2025 This morning, I joined Conservative colleagues in Westminster to show my support for the 13,000 teachers who are at risk of redundancy thanks to decisions taken... Westminster News