On Friday came the announcement of the Planning Inspector's decision regarding the Surrey Minerals Plan. I've blogged on this before and I'm glad the wait is finally over after many months of campaigning. We got one big win from the decision: It's a great victory that we've managed to defeat th...
The Minerals Plan is a threat to the Green Belt and the local environment. This is an essential part of what makes Surrey such a great place to live and work – it's something we all care about, and something I'm determined to do my best to protect. Having HGVs smashing through our towns and vi...
Last Thursday I spoke on behalf of residents right across East Surrey whose lives threaten to be blighted by the Surrey Minerals Plan. The hearing was held at County Hall in Kingston having been rearranged from before Christmas due to the snow. I was glad the opportunity had finally arisen for resid...
As some of you may know, I've written to the Council asking for them to withdraw their Surrey Minerals Plan. New government legislation gives the Council a golden opportunity to reduce the level of mineral production in the county and resulting disruption to the local environment and the peace and ...
RT @thisissurrey: East Surrey MP @SamGyimah tours businesses for National Apprenticeship Week http://t.co/AYCRq5jV
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RT @RicHolden: #Conservatives lead in latest #YouGov Poll: Con 39%; #Labour 38% LD 10% http://t.co/YPbvXfYX
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Full Oxted surgery this afternoon followed by AGM dinner with Conservative Group on Tandridge District Council
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On way to mediacityuk up in Manchester for BBC radio 5, Victoria Derbyshire Show. Live studio audience debate on unemployment.
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RT @dsmitheconomics: Inflation down to 3.6% (RPI 3.9%) more important in short term than Moody's curiously timed negative outlook: http: ...
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RT @sammars: Horley councillors doing Swimathon 2012 in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Please sponsor team at http://t.co/OXiEONlr ( @S ...
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RT @RidgeradioUk: RIP Whitney Houston !
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Spent time with the apprentice at Caterham cars. Hitching a lift in a Caterham 7 to my interview @RidgeradioUk
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