This afternoon I visited Tony, General Manager of Sainsbury's Hornchurch, to learn about the store's plans for the future and their community and charitable work.
Today, my team attended the National Lottery's event in parliament to celebrate their work to support grassroots groups and projects within the constituency.
Perhaps I was a train-spotter in another life, but I admit that one of the things I enjoy most as an MP is the chance to see infrastructure projects being delivered – whether that’s going underground to look at Crossrail works and tunnel-boring machines or poking around brand-new train carriages.
We aim to visit all our local schools as soon as possible, and this morning went to Nelmes Primary School in Emerson Park to talk to head teacher, Kirsten Cooper, and her team and take a tour of the school.
Catering to London’s growing population while protecting and enhancing people’s quality of life has long been one of the great challenges facing the capital’s policymakers.
This morning I visited Broadford Primary School, Harold Hill, to meet Executive Headteacher, Malcolm Drakes, Headteacher, Lois Nicholls and their teaching team.
I have just received the email below from the Department for International Trade, advising of a programme of events that they are holding for London businesses looking to expand abroad. I have pasted it below in case any companies in Hornchurch & Upminster might find these events of use.
