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
Landmines under Big Ben! 2nd April 2014 UK politicians have been invited to find landmines in the shadow of the Palace of Westminster to highlight International Day for Mine Awareness. Local News
Matthew leads global call for action to mark World TB Day 25th March 2014 On World TB Day this week Parliamentarians from around the world came together to call for renewed action against this disease which kills over 1 million people... Local News
PM honours pledge to Matthew to visit Israel 12th March 2014 Matthew accompanied the Prime Minster, David Cameron, on an historic visit to the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Israel... Local News
Conservative Government funds security for Jewish Schools 6th March 2014 Matthew is continuing to press the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, to carry on funding for extra security in Jewish schools. Local News
'Cautious but optimistic' is UK Government's approach to Iran nuclear deal 28th February 2014 Matthew initiated a Parliamentary debate on the Iranian nuclear agreement with Foreign Office ministers this week. Local News
Matthew pledges support for children of India 24th February 2014 On a private visit to India, Matthew took the opportunity to tour a social action project which provides food to millions of children in schools across the... Local News
Living conditions not acceptable, says Matthew 11th February 2014 Matthew visited residents on the West Hendon Estate to see for himself the problems being experience by an infestation of rodents. Local News
Matthew: "they will not be forgotten" 28th January 2014 Matthew commemorated the International Holocaust Memorial Day by attending the inter-parliamentary gathering at Auschwitz in Poland. Local News
Electric shock dog collars should be banned says Matthew 22nd January 2014 Matthew has called for a ban on the use of electric shock dog collars in England during a debate in the House of Commons. Local News
