On the 14th June the Mayor Boris Johnson and I visited Botwell Green School in Hillingdon to launch a new reading and literacy project which seeks to recognise the critical role played by parents in children’s education. The project aims to help children aged 3-5 who are struggling with their literacy skills by providing families [...]

On 4th May 2008 Boris Johnson assumed office as the 2nd Mayor of London and he has been busy ever since. If you’re curious to see just what Boris has done for your borough you can view the latest issue of your local BackBoris Borough Bulletins here.

As the Deputy Mayor Of London I have endorsed a recent Review carried out by the London Borough of Hillingdon which calls for the regulation of the herbal high, Khat. I welcome its findings and I will make sure that it is considered by the Greater London Authority, the Mayor and that it is brought [...]

On 15th May London’s Trafalgar Square played host to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. I attended and addressed the audience conveying the Mayor’s feelings that “Vaisakhi is an expression of Sikh values which include generosity and respect for others regardless of creed, race or gender and the event today is an opportunity for all Londoners [...]

With the AV referendum now held and the votes counted, the final UK result stands at 6,152,607 Total votes ‘YES’ (32.10%) and 13,013,123 Total votes ‘NO’ (67.90%). The official figures state that 19.1 million people voted on May 5th – a higher than expected turnout of 41%. On behalf of London to those who voted; [...]

Since the release of the coroner’s report into the July 7th attack we have had the weekend to fully digest both her findings and recommendations. I welcome the coroners verdict as it now presents some closure for the bereaved families – though they will never forget the loved ones that have been lost and nor [...]

Today the world can breathe with a sigh of relief as a man responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent men women and children across the globe has finally answered for his many crimes. In a raid carried out by the US Special Forces, Osama Bin-Laden a terrorist who proudly claimed responsibility for the [...]

I am extremely pleased to announce the launch of InclusiveLondon.com, a new website which has been built to help people find out more about the accessibility features of different sites in London, from 2012 Olympic Games venues to restaurants and tourist attractions. This is a first for an Olympic host city and will contribute towards [...]

I welcome the announcement of the new GLA Budget for 2011, as it is a great deal for Hillingdon and Ealing and all Londoners. For the third year running, Boris Johnson has frozen the GLA precept on Council Tax. This is extremely good news, as it means that City Hall will be able to protect [...]

On the 29th January at Cadogan Hall I attended a concert titled: 3 faiths: Expressions from the Abrahamic Traditions. The concert was held to represent the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Organised by the Ismali Community Ensemble (ICE)