Claire meets students at Merstham Park School Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 Before Christmas, I had a fantastic visit to Merstham Park School where I sat with students to hear about their exciting ambitions for a brand-new, state-of-the-art performance centre. While politics can sometimes feel like a pantomime, creating a space where students can learn, grow and express their creative talents is one of the most meaningful investments we can make in their future. I’m... Local News
Mayor of London Plans to Scrap Day Travelcards for Surrey 19th April 2023 The Mayor of London is set to scrap Day Travelcards from Surrey, which would cost residents hundreds of pounds a year in extra train and underground costs. This... Local News
Claire Visits Tupwood Gate Nursing Home 17th April 2023 A huge thank you to Paula and the staff at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home for welcoming me to their home and showing me the wonderful care they provide for their... Local News
Claire visits North Downs Specialist Referrals in Bletchingley 14th April 2023 A big thank you to Gerry, Russell and Jasper who gave me a tour of the cutting-edge facilities at North Downs Specialist Referrals, a hospital for cats and dogs... Local News
First win in battle against Mayor Khan's ULEZ expansion 13th April 2023 Fantastic news that Surrey County Council, alongside four other anti-ULEZ councils, has won the first stage of the legal battle against the Mayor of London's... Local News
Claire visits world-famous Bonsai expert in Lingfield 5th April 2023 Did you know we have the UK's premier bonsai tree nursery on our doorstep? In the 1980s, Peter Chan left his civil service job writing speeches at the... Local News
Surrey Hills AONB review announced 22nd March 2023 The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) hasn’t been reviewed since it’s introduction in 1958, and Natural England are seeking your views... Local News
Radical plans for childcare announced in Budget 19th March 2023 The childcare plans we announced in this week’s budget will be transformational for working parents struggling with the costs of childcare. We’ll be expanding... Westminster News
Claire catches up with Caterham School 14th March 2023 I had a fantastic visit to Caterham School where I sat down with their Heads of School, Danielle and Paige, to talk about social media and the worrying rise in... Local News
Great news for Growing Health Together 10th March 2023 I am absolutely THRILLED that Growing Health Together, which supports community-led health projects in East Surrey, have been granted funding from the National... Local News
