Figures out today show that the number of people out of work is at a record low across the UK. In Tooting for example, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 1,100, representing a 47% per cent drop since 2010.

I was delighted to join my colleagues at Save The Asian Elephants ('STAE') in presenting our 200,000 person petition to Downing Street, calling on the Government to provide additional protections to the highly endangered Asian elephant.

I was delighted to see the latest UCAS data showing that university application rates for 18-year-olds in England remain at record levels.

I am passionate about our schools, as it is vital that we extend opportunity to all through outstanding state education.

Dan Watkins has been re-selected by Tooting to be part of Theresa May’s Conservative team for the General Election on 8 June.

Dan said:

“I’m delighted to be re-selected in Tooting as part of Theresa May’s team.

This Sunday saw 150 mosques across Britain open their doors and invite all members of their local communities to come inside and learn more about Islam and its beliefs.

UPDATE: 24th May 2017

The BATCA Community Awards celebration on 24th November at Jasmin’s Club on Tooting High Street was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by over 200 people from all Balham and Tooting’s communities.

For the past 3 years I have been campaigning for longer, 10-car trains to be used at Earlsfield station during rush hour, and in April this year we got the go-ahead for this vital upgrade.

Many local residents have been in touch with me in recent weeks on the topic of Crossrail 2, as we had expected to hear Transport for London's updated view on whether our local station would be Balham or Tooting.