Bobby Dean MP 🔶

Devastating news of an environmental disaster as 4,000 litres of diesel flowed into the Wandle. I spoke to BBC news about the impact this has had

Then @Bobby_Dean raised the alarm over the possible loosening or even scrapping of 'ring-fencing' (a post-2008 rule separating our deposits from banks' riskier activities). It was interesting to see the minister defending this as a way to get more money into the real economy...

Thank you @Bobby_Dean!

We're aware of a burst main on Nightingale Road, Sutton affecting customers in Carshalton. We apologise to customers who are currently experiencing a loss of water supply or low pressure. Our teams are on site and we are working hard to restore water overnight. We have opened a…

We're on our 5th month of job losses in a row. Potential redundancies increased by 17% in the last month. When I challenged the Business Minister on this earlier today, he told me that business confidence is high. Laughable.

The treatment of Crystal Palace FC by UEFA has been completely disgraceful. They must review their decision. Fans cannot be punished for back room errors. Read more👇 theguardian.com/football/2025/…

Cllr Gemma Munday has spoken tonight about the work that Sutton is doing for care leavers. Ours is one of the first councils in London to recognise care leavers as a protected characteristic. Everyone in Sutton deserves a bright future - and we're committed to delivering it.

My latest round up: 🔸 Celebrated our amazing creative community at the @Carshalton_art Open Studios and Wallington Music Festival 🔸 Honoured our armed forces at Sutton's Armed Forces Day ceremony 🔸 Welcomed students from Wilsons School to Parliament 🔸 Joined the Treasury…

Can't believe it's been a year already! Watch my wrap up of my first 12 months. It's been busy but we've got so much more to do - come and get involved! -- suttonlibdems.org.uk/volunteer

The Motor Finance Scandal could become the biggest compensation scheme since PPI. In Parliament, I hosted a roundtable on the scandal and have been working on the Treasury Committee to make sure that victims are put first. A Supreme Court ruling is expected soon. -- Read more:…

A section of Carshalton Road, opposite the BP Garage, is currently closed due to a burst water main and gas leak. This part of the road is expected to remain closed for several days while emergency repairs take place. Emergency services and utility companies are on-site and…

I challenged the Government on the unfairness of their welfare reforms. We must not balance the books on the backs of the disabled. I and the Liberal Democrats will oppose these reforms next week.

Royal Mail are letting people down with constant delivery delays. It's having real consequences for people waiting on NHS letters and local businesses like @cardologyltd I spoke to ITV about the need for accountability and action.👇

The approval of a Chinese mega-embassy is deeply concerning. It raises significant risks for national security and rewards a state that is bounty hunting freedom loving Hong Kongers living here in the UK. The Government must urgently reconsider. -- standard.co.uk/news/uk/chines…

The Government has failed to invest in community policing. But that won't stop my team working hard to improve things on the ground. In recent weeks, I have been: ✅ Attending public crime meetings between local businesses & police ✅ Regularly meeting with local police leaders…

I don’t think I will ever take part in a vote where the result is read out in such silence or the exit into Members' Lobby so fraught with emotion. This has been an incredibly challenging and personal experience. I wavered at times but in the end I backed the bill. This is why:…

Great to discuss the Spending Reveiw on the Times Radio MPs panel on Sunday. 🎧You can listen back here (about 1 hr in): thetimes.com/radio/show/202…

My latest round-up 🔸 Had a great time at Diamond Riding Centre's Showcase Day (including meeting Bobby the horse). They're doing amazing work, but are looking for more volunteers. Could you lend a hand? diamondcentre.org.uk/become-a-volun… 🔸Spoke to the BBC about the Spending Review and…