The Education Secretary has today published the Government’s plans to get all children and young people back in full time education from September. 

The Prime Minister has today announced a New Deal for Britain. This sets out an ambitious economic strategy that will focus on rebuilding Britain right across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure investment at the heart of our economic recovery.

It has been announced that they are extending the 383 bus route temporarily to go to Finchley Memorial Hospital with a view to consulting on retaining this later in the year. 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today outlined potential cuts of almost £110m in policing and £290 million in transport. Barnet is already short-changed by the way the Mayor allocates police budgets in London, and this will only make things worse.

I have had some emails and seen lots of misinformation regarding the vote in parliament on the Opposition Day Motion on NHS Staff Coronavirus testing, and I wanted to set the record straight.

As I am sure you will no doubt be aware, the Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons yesterday, explaining the next steps with regard to the restrictions that have been in place, and the reopening of some sectors of the economy.
 

The last few months have proven the important of faith to so many people, particularly here in our local community. Many have done amazing things to support the most vulnerable during these difficult times.

Finchley and Golders Green has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Governments top priority has always been to support people and protect jobs and businesses through this crisis.

The recent news of the death of George Floyd while being restrained by police in the United States has been extremely disturbing and upsetting.

Businesses can now apply for the Discretionary Business Support Grant if they are not eligible for other grants such as the Business Support Grant or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant.