These cover his work as both Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham as well as his Ministerial work as Minister for Trade Policy and Minister for London.
Earlier this week, we celebrated 75 years of the NHS. As part of the NHS celebration, it was an honour to attend a reception at No10 Downing Street, with Lee Watson who is Director of Nursing at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. The hospital is itself celebrating its 30th anniversary in Chelsea.
As you may know, improving safety at the dangerous northern junction of Battersea Bridge has been a long-standing concern of mine. Therefore, I am pleased that Transport for London (TfL) have published their report on the Battersea Bridge safety improvements scheme consultation and that we will finally see action materialise.
I would like to inform residents that Heathrow have just started a consultation on noise. I have had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Museum of London at London Wall. The museum is currently closed before the big relocation to Smithfields. I was fascinated to see an antique Chelsea Bun. I am concerned about the continued closure of the Fulham Bilingual School, L'Ecole Marie D'Orliac.
I am greatly saddened at the loss of Charles, Earl Cadogan. He was ever-present in Chelsea, and cared deeply about this very special part of London, the community, the history, the buildings and the environment. Charles leaves an enormous legacy of good works and service to Chelsea. He will be very fondly remembered by the whole community.
The 10-week closure of Wandsworth Bridge will impact Fulham residents and businesses enormously. I have started a petition this week, calling on Wandsworth Council to provide funding for a business rates rebate and to carry out the fastest repair possible for Wandsworth Bridge and calling on the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to suspend the SW6 Traffic Scheme during the bridge closure.
In the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 May 2023 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, made a statement on the New Hospital Programme. Funding for the floor-by-floor refurbishment of Charing Cross Hospital is secure.
This week I enjoyed returning to the Chelsea Flower Show with a group of Government Ministers. It was a great honour to welcome Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla to the show on Monday afternoon. There are some fabulous gardens on display – I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!
This week I have been at tube stations in Chelsea & Fulham every morning from 06:30 to 08:30am meeting constituents and tube users. A huge Thank You to the many residents on stopping by for a chat on national and local issues.
It was an honour and a privilege to attend The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was an extraordinary expression of Britain’s culture, traditions, and history. It was an incredible weekend to celebrate the Coronation in Chelsea and Fulham.
Like many of you, I am looking forward to celebrating The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla over the special bank holiday weekend. I would encourage residents to get involved in the incredible events happening across Chelsea and Fulham!