Hertsmere is my home patch. I was born and grew up here and I still live in the area with my wife and two young children.

One of the great pleasures of living in our part of Hertfordshire is the countryside we have right on our doorstep. I grew up enjoying the green fields around Radlett and love the space and freedom it provides. It makes our towns and villages distinct and special places to live.

Improving Transport: We rely on our local transport links. I have campaigned constantly on this as your MP and have secured major improvements to our railways, including:

Our local state schools provided me with an excellent education. I will never forget the debt of gratitude that I owe to Parmiters’ School in Watford. The great education I got there enabled me to do so much with my life, whether it was winning a place at Cambridge University, working for the Prime Minister or having the privilege of being elected as a Member of Parliament.