Matthew was pleased to cut the ribbon to launch the refurbished Watling Post Office in Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware.

Matthew has been appointed Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus in the UK Parliament. The Group is comprised of members of the House of Commons and House of Lords who work to address issues between the countries and concerns on the island itself.

Matthew has welcomed today’s Queen’s Speech which builds on the Government’s commitment to back people who work hard and want to get on in life, and make our country competitive once again.

Matthew has recently met residents of Broadfields estate, Edgware, and attended a public meeting about the proposal to establish another school in the Broadfields area.

Matthew accompanied a group of religious leaders, rabbis and local politicians on a visit to Poland to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Matthew joined almost 200 people, many of them Hendon constituents, to warn of the dangers posed to residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty in Iraq.

Matthew has visited Opticians Ophthalmic to find out why regular eye tests are so important in preventing blindness.

Matthew has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that World War II war heroes who served on the Arctic Convoys and in Bomber Command will be eligible to receive new recognition.

Matthew has joined calls for a freeze on beer duty in the March Budget by sending a special ‘message in a barrel’ to the Chancellor at an event in Parliament.

Matthew has welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for Transport that he intends to extend the First Capital Connect (FCC) franchise for the Thameslink line.