The past two months have been an extraordinary time for all of us. Being subjected to a ‘lockdown’ is not something most of us could imagine - and certainly not combined with a fear that if anyone broke it they would put people’s lives at risk.
 

Matthew has warmly welcomed the announcement by Amazon that it has purchased the former Pentavia Retail Park site in Mill Hill. This means the proposed construction of 844 rental flats will not go ahead.

Matthew has been pressing the Government to delay the implementation of national guidelines on organ donation until after the restrictions of the Coronavirus national emergency have been lifted. 

Matthew joined an online service hosted by Mill Hill Synagogue to commemorate Yom HaShoah.

The coronavirus pandemic has not been able to stop the launching of a community space at St Margaret’s Church in Edgware.

Mathew has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for financial support for the self-employed during the coronavirus emergency.

Matthew has welcomed an announcement by Barnet Council of changes to parking restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This is to assist residents who are now remaining at home and those who may visit self-isolators or the vulnerable who are not able to go out. 

Matthew has been contacted by several constituents regarding concerns that some retailers are using the current coronavirus epidemic to increase the prices of essential items. Such actions are not only distasteful but also reprehensible, particularly when undertaken by trusted institutions.

Dear Constituent, 

I know that we are all concerned about the recent outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19. It is the biggest public health emergency in a generation and it calls for dramatic action - at home and abroad - of the kind not normally seen in peacetime.

Matthew has welcomed today’s budget which delivers on many of the pledges made in the 2019 Conservative Manifesto. The 2020 budget, the first in two years and delivered by new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, outlined the government’s tax and spending plans for the year.