Matthew was delighted to join Esther McVey, Minister of State for Housing, on a visit to see the successful regeneration of the West Hendon estate.

Matthew warmly welcomed the Queen's Speech as a means to move our country forward. The speech set out plans for 26 new bills including action on crime, the NHS, education and the environment.

Matthew was pleased to be informed by Transport for London (TfL) that they will be clearing the vast fly-tipping site off Bunns Lane beside Watford Way.

Matthew was delighted pick up an Oak tree sapling from Extinction Rebellion outside Parliament as part of their #ReforestEarth campaign. The campaign seeks to support reforestation on a massive scale as a natural solution to the climate crisis. 

7th August: Barnet Heritage Walk

Matthew was accompanied by Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers at the official opening of the brand new and state-of-the-art Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre.

Matthew joined the Colindale Litter Pickers Association on a litter pick of Colindale Park during World Clean-Up Day events. 

World Cleanup Day united 18 million people across 157 countries and territories for the biggest waste collection day in history. 

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Matthew was delighted to attend the West Hendon Residents’ Association community fun day.

Matthew has been pressing the Government for a change to the Children’s Act 1989 to give the child a right in law to have a relationship with their grandparents and other members of their extended family.

Matthew has taken advantage during Parliament's summer recess to meet with environmental pressure group Surfers Against Sewage to discuss the amount of untreated sewage that is discharged into our coastal waters.