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 our green areas and love the space and freedom it provides. It makes our towns and villages distinct and special places to live.
One of our great strengths in Hertsmere is the diversity of our community locally, and one of the great joys of being Hertsmere’s MP has been making a huge range of informative and enjoyable visits with the different communities in the borough. I am proud to represent one of the largest Jewish
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.
Hertsmere has a vibrant and growing local economy, which I am determined to support wherever I can. We are a world-leading location for film and TV production.
As our towns and villages continue to grow, particularly with a new Local Plan being developed, we must get the infrastructure to go with it. During discussions about the Local Plan, I emphasised the importance of providing infrastructure to go with any new houses and prevent strain on existing