news bulletin from greg hands mp #460
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From: Greg Hands MP [email protected]: News Bulletin from Greg Hands MP #460
Date: 3 May 2016 at 17:44
In this edition:
Greg Hands MP’s Diary
Website of the Week:Zac Goldsmith Photo news:Campaigning for ZacGoldsmith across Chelseaand Fulham Back Zac's Action Plan for Greater London Photo news:London Oratory Schoolpupils visit Greg at theHouse of Commons Greg Hands opens new
Metro Bank branch on theKing's Road Photo news:Parsons Green Prep Schoolpupils visit Greg at theHouse of Commons Greg Hands welcomescrime falling to a new low Photo news:Greg meets with French Ambassador 7 ways to contactGreg Hands
Issue 460 - Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Since the last edition, Greg:
Welcomed Zac Goldsmith to Fulham Broadway on hiscampaign to be elected London Mayor. Zac also visited
Chelsea. For more on Zac’s Action Plan for London, see below.
Joined Conservative campaigners across Chelsea and Fulham
to campaign for a Conservative victory in this Thursday’s
London Mayor contest.
Attended Cabinet at Number 10, Downing Street.
Opened the new MetroBank branch on the King’s Road,
Chelsea. For more, see below.
Spoken at CityUK Chairman's Dinner in central London.
Met residents of Novello Street, Fulham, to discuss the future
of the Parsons Green depot site.Welcomed Year 6 from Parsons Green Prep School and a
group from the London Oratory School to the Houses of
Parliament.
Met H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK, for
talks, including the large French ex-pat community in Chelsea
& Fulham.
Was guest speaker at the annual lunch of the Association of
Foreign Banks, held at Mansion House.
Attended and addressed a Young Enterprise reception at
Number 11, Downing Street.
Was guest speaker at the Norfolk Chamber of Commerceoutreach event, Norwich.
Welcomed the Ontario Finance Minister , Hon. Charles de
Souza, for talks at the Treasury.
Was guest speaker at the Crewe and Nantwich
Conservatives, held in central London.
Was guest speaker at two events of the Norwich
Conservatives, in Norwich.
Website of the Week:
www.backzac2016.com
The website of Zac Goldsmith, Conservative Candidate for Mayor of London.
Photo news:
Campaigning for Zac Goldsmith across
Chelsea and Fulham
Greg Hands MP campaigning with Zac Goldsmith at FulhamBroadway Underground Station last week.
Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith in Chelsea onSaturday.
Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith in Fulham onSaturday.
Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith with localConservative GLA Candidate Tony Devenish in Parsons Green on
Bank Holiday Monday.
Back Zac's Action Plan for Greater London
Over the next four years, if elected as Mayor, Zac Goldsmith willwork with the Government to: Start fixing London’s housing crisis by:
Doubling home building to 50,000 a year by 2020 and ensuring
development is in keeping with the local area
Giving Londoners the first chance to buy new homes built in
London
Ensuring a significant proportion of all new homes are only for
rent and not for sale
Improve the capacity and reliability of London’s transport systemby:
Ensuring the Night Tube goes ahead, starting Crossrail 2, and
growing the rail network
Bringing suburban rail services under the Mayor’s control to
increase and improve the service
Protecting the Freedom Pass
Improve London’s living environment by:
Protecting the green belt from development
Tackling air pollution with tougher rules on HGVs, and
encouraging greener vehicles and safer cycling
Creating more green spaces and cleaning up local parks so
they are safe to visit and enjoy
Make London’s streets safer by:
Protecting neighbourhood police teams and keeping them on
the street
Tackling the root causes of crime in local communities
Putting more police on public transport at night
All paid for without increasing Mayoral council tax.
Photo news:London Oratory School pupils visit Greg at
the House of Commons
Greg Hands MP talking to pupils from the London Oratory Schoolduring their recent visit to Parliament.
Greg Hands opens new Metro Bank branch
on the King's Road
Greg Hands MP At the opening of Metro Bank, Kings Road,Chelsea.
Greg Hands has opened the new Metro Bank branch on the King’sRoad, Chelsea.
On Friday, 15 April, Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham,Greg Hands, took part in the Grand Opening celebrations of the newMetro Bank branch at 234 King’s Road, Chelsea, SW3 5UA. This isthe second branch in Greg’s constituency – he visited the FulhamBroadway branch last year – and it is the forty-first branch in total.Greg was pleased to see that Shemar, whom he met on his last visit,is now working at the new branch. As a community bank, Metro Bank prides itself on being passionateabout creating local jobs. This new branch on the King’s Road hasemployed about 25 local residents, with the potential to employanother 50. The team is led by Carl Maw, Store Manager, and Adam
Johnson, Local Director. Metro Bank launched in July 2010 with a focus on providingunparalleled levels of service and convenience to customers –testament in its early until late, seven day store opening. Unlike anyother bank in the UK, Metro Bank provides free coin counting for customers and non-customers with Metro Bank Magic MoneyMachines, instant printing and replacements for lost or stolen debitcards, and safe deposit boxes for customers’ valuables. The bank is supported by the most advanced technology to givecustomers an excellent service across any channel they choose touse for their banking, be it in store, via the 24 hour local contact centremanned by people not machines, online banking or through the
personal innovative mobile app. All Metro Bank stores aim to be open at the most convenient time for local residents and businesses: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday; 8am –6pm Saturday; and 11am – 5pm Sundays and bank holidays; 362days a year. Kevin Barrett, Regional Director of Metro Bank, said: “We are excited to move onto The King’s Road and become a part of this vibrant local community. This is a great year for Metro Bank, listing on the LondonStock Exchange with a market value of £1.6bn, less than six yearsafter launching. But despite our rapi d growth, our goals remain thesame: to deliver unparalleled customer service. Thousands of people
have joined us for the levels of service and convenience that we offer,and we’re thrilled to be able to bring a true banking alternative to theChelsea community. We look forward to welcoming personal and business customers on our journey as we revolutionise UK banking.” Speaking after opening the new branch, Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham, Greg Hands, said: “Metro Bank really put on ashow for the Grand Opening celebrations of their new branch on theKing’s Road, with music, stilt-walkers, balloons, and popcorn. It’s great to hear that Metro Bank has employed more than 20 local residents,with the potential to employ 50 more; and it’s reassuring to hear that they are carrying on educating young people about the importance of responsible banking.”
Photo news:
Parsons Green Prep School pupils visit
Greg at the House of Commons
Greg Hands MP with pupils from Parsons Green Prep Schoolduring their recent visit to Parliament.
Greg Hands welcomes crime falling to a
new low Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham, Greg Hands, haswelcomed the announcement that crime has fallen by over a quarter (32 per cent) since 2010, to its lowest ever level, according to theindependent Crime Survey for England and Wales. Commenting on the announcement, Greg Hands said: "These figures
show the strength of this Government’s record in bringing crime downto its lowest ever level. "We have to continue to build on this success by electing a Mayor whowill work with the Government to deliver even more visible policing and an even better use of police resources. "The Metropolitan Police recorded that crime has fallen by ten per cent, which is good news for London and is helping to make our community a safer place in which to live, work, and raise a family."
Photo news:Greg meets with French Ambassador
Greg Hands MP with French Ambassador HE Sylvie Bermann atthe French Embassy.
7 ways to contact Greg Hands MP:
By Phone: 020 7219 5448
By email: [email protected]
By post: Greg Hands MPHouse of CommonsLondon SW1A 0AA
In person: Click here for details of howto book an appointment atGreg Hands’s weeklysurgery
www.greghands.com
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