Matthew urges everyone to have the Covid vaccination Wednesday, 24 March, 2021 In Barnet over 125,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID vaccination. This has exceeded the national target and meant that all residents in care homes for older adults, everyone over 70, frontline health and social care workers and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals have been offered treatment. The Prime Minister’s next target is that everyone over 50 and all individuals... Local News
Matthew seeks to tackle 'soft plastic' recycling 16th March 2021 Matthew has met virtually with a leading food and drinks company to discuss concerns about the recycling of food packaging. In a virtual meeting with PepsiCo... Local News
Matthew continues fight for leaseholders not to pay for historic fire safety defects 11th February 2021 Matthew has expressed deep reservations about the recent announcement by the Secretary of State for Housing regarding the costs involved in rectifying cladding... Local News
Matthew supports Lords' amendment to Trade Bill 9th February 2021 In recent weeks many people have contacted Matthew about amendments connected to the Trade Bill. One significant issue, and topical at this time of year, is... Westminster News
Belgian court sentences Iranian diplomat to 20 years for bomb plot at rally attended by Hendon MP 4th February 2021 An Iranian official has been found guilty of planning a terrorist attack on a rally that was attended by British MPs, including Hendon MP Matthew Offord... Reports
Matthew votes to keep increase in Universal Credit 19th January 2021 A vote on a Labour motion to continue financial support to people who are claiming Universal Credit was supported by Matthew. At the beginning of the lockdown... Westminster News
Matthew welcomes Government action to restrict future ground rents to zero 11th January 2021 Matthew has welcomed the Government’s announcement that action will now be taken to reform English property law, through the introduction of the Commonhold... Westminster News
Statement on post-Brexit Trade Deal with the EU 24th December 2020 I am pleased that the UK government has finally concluded our negotiations with the EU on our future relationship and we have secured an excellent deal for the... European News
Matthew continues fight to free leaseholders from fire safety remediation costs 18th December 2020 Matthew has met ‘virtually’ with representatives of UK Finance and separately with the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) and the Institute of... Local News
Lest We Forget 8th November 2020 The coronavirus pandemic and the second lockdown have not prevented Matthew from laying a wreath at the Hendon War Memorial. Whilst the lockdown has prevented... Local News
