Thank you Thursday, 30 May, 2024 As Parliament has now dissolved, I want to say that it has been the honour of my life to serve as your Member of Parliament for the last 14 years. I thank my constituents in Hendon for electing me on four occasions. At the last election, I received 26,878 votes, the highest number of votes for any candidate in the constituency since 1935. I have worked tirelessly to bring together the diverse... Westminster News
Matthew honoured to visit synagogue in Azerbaijan 8th August 2016 Matthew was pleased to take time out to visit a synagogue in central Baku whilst part of a delegation of British Parliamentarians to Azerbaijan. The nation... Local News
Matthew pursues new trade opportunities following Brexit 2nd August 2016 Matthew participated in a parliamentary visit to Azerbaijan to see for himself how the former Soviet state is engaging in the 21st century, particularly in... Local News
Matthew speaks up for human rights in Iran 13th July 2016 Matthew was pleased to have the opportunity to speak to over 100,000 people who attended the annual National Council for Resistance in Iran conference in Paris... Local News
Matthew backs campaign for 'Junk Free TV' 7th July 2016 Matthew is backing a hard-hitting new campaign from Cancer Research UK to remove junk food advertising from TV before the 9pm watershed. Local News
Matthew calls for end to discrimination against guide dog owners 9th June 2016 Matthew met guide dog owners in the Houses of Parliament to hear about their experiences of being turned away by businesses. Local News
Raising awareness of dementia 23rd May 2016 Matthew was pleased to cut the ribbon at the launch of Barnet's Dementia Care UK Week at Brent Cross shopping centre. Local News
Bold reforms in the Queen's Speech 18th May 2016 Matthew has welcomed the Queen's Speech which uses the opportunity of a strengthening economy to deliver security for working people, increase life chances for... Local News
To be or not to be a Bee 28th April 2016 Matthew attended the first event of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Bees in the House of Commons. Local News
Explosive weapons still claim 100s of lives 21st April 2016 Having been involved with the issue of mine clearance for over a decade since visiting the Libyan desert, Matthew took part in a Parliamentary event to... Local News
