I am very glad that following my letter to the Home Secretary and parliamentary questions on the issue, the Government have reconsidered the decision to house these asylum seekers in Havering and they will no longer be using the Palms Hotel in Hornchurch.

Today I have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to re-open the nations Zoo's and Aquariums. 

This vital sector of our economy and society, with high standards of social distancing, can I believe re-open to the public. 

The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.

The Prime Minister’s statement on Sunday, followed up on Monday by more detailed guidance, gave the country a real sense of the way forward. It is so important that now more than ever, we all follow the Government guidance. If we want to beat this virus we must keep going.

Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, a day in which the freedom of our nation was finally won at the end of the second world war.

I have written to the Home Secretary, The Rt. Hon. Priti Patel M.P. asking her to take immediate action to secure our borders against Covid-19. The only people travelling to the U.K. at the moment should be stranded British citizens returning home, or those coming here for an essential purpose.

On this Good Friday, the holiest and most solemn of days, I wish everyone in Romford and throughout our United Kingdom a peaceful time with their families and loved ones, as we reflect on how fortunate we are to live in these wonderful British Isles, give thanks for the Christian heritage that co

This evening the Chancellor outlined the additional support to be made available to those who are self-employed, who find that they are unable to work as a result of Covid-19.

Through the next weeks and months our local and national community must rally together like never before. If you have a vulnerable or elderly neighbour, check whether there is anything you can do for them. Equally, if you are self isolating, it's important to let people know.

Last week, the Prime Minister announced the UK is on track to get on top of this virus and turn the tide within the next 12 weeks – but ONLY if we all follow the scientific advice.