Matthew was pleased to attend and speak at the Conservative Friends of Cyprus' annual New Year reception in the Palace of Westminster with the traditional Vasilopita cake cutting ceremony.

Matthew was up early to visit the Royal Mail sorting office in Edgware to see how the Christmas rush was being handled. 

Matthew joined representatives of Colindale Primary school at a reception in Parliament to celebrate the school being awarded the British Council International School Award.

Matthew was honoured to contribute to an 80th commemoration of the Kindertransport, organised by the Association of Jewish Refugees in the Speaker’s State Rooms in Parliament. 

As we mark 100 years since the first women gained the right to vote, Matthew has joined schools and community groups in the Hendon constituency as a part of UK Parliament Week.

Matthew was delighted to celebrate Inter-faith Week (11th-18th November) by visiting the Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre in Kingsbury to witness the Kathina Civara Puja – or robe offering ceremony. The Kathina festival is a major observance of Theravada Buddhism.

Matthew attended the Remembrance Service at Hendon War Memorial. This is an exceptional year marking the Centenary of the ending of the First World War and representatives from towns twinned with the London Borough of Barnet also attended. 

Matthew was pleased to attend the European Jewish Association’s conference to speak about the threat of political and criminal anti-Semitism.

Matthew has welcomed the inclusion of a Government commitment to setting up a UK-wide Anti-Illicit Trade Group in this week's Budget. 

Matthew met with local landlord, councillors and residents to discuss their approach to a planning application for the Midland Hotel public house in Station Road, West Hendon.