Matthew was pleased to visit the congregation at the Maretul Har, Romanian Evangelical Church in Edgware. The visit provided an opportunity to see how the church brings together people whose family originated in Romania but who have made Edgware their home.
Matthew is supporting World Book Day’s national ‘Share a Story’ campaign, encouraging parents and carers to read with their children for ten minutes a day.
"I am absolutely delighted that the Home Secretary has taken the decision to proscribe the Hezbollah organisation in full, something I have repeatedly been calling for since 2015.
A debate on anti-Semitism in British society was held in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 20th February after Matthew asked the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, to allow time to do so.
Matthew has asked an urgent question to the Home Office on UK nationals returning from Syria.
The urgent question follows recent media reports of Shamima Begum, a UK national wishing to return to the UK after leaving for Syria in 2015 to join Daesh.
Matthew was delighted to visit the popular Hendon restaurant Kiplings for their grand re-opening. As an enthusiastic cook of Indian food himself, he was keen to get some tips from the chefs in the kitchen.
Matthew gave his support to those affected by cancer and the NHS staff who care for them at a special Westminster event for World Cancer Day, earlier this week.
The impasse over the EU Withdrawal Agreement prompted me over the weekend to support an amendment to try and move the deal forward. My opponents have consistently attempted to portray me as someone who wants a ‘hard’ Brexit but such assertions are dishonest and untrue.
It really is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone). I, too, shall speak to the House about one of my experiences.
