ANNESLEY MEETS HEALTH SECRETARY TO DISCUSS HILLINGDON HOSPITAL

I’m very grateful to my friend and colleague Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health for taking the time to see me in his Westminster office to discuss the exciting redevelopment proposals for Hillingdon Hospital. If I am selected as the Conservative candidate for the Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency and elected as its MP, I will work closely with Matt to ensure that this redevelopment is delivered swiftly and to meet the needs of all residents within this constituency. In addition I will highlight and always fight to keep the cancer care centre at Mount Vernon Hospital open.

ANNESLEY ADDRESSES PINNER & NORTHWOOD BUSINESS CLUB

I’m very grateful to The Pinner & Northwood Business Club for asking me to address their monthly luncheon at Friends Restaurant in Pinner where we had a first rate meal. I took great pleasure in talking about the unique characteristics of Pinner Village and why it is such a privilege to live there as well as my passion for social mobility for young people in our community to fulfil their potential. I was really touched by the warm reception I received and look forward to many more convivial occasions with the Pinner & Northwood Business Club. 

2 MEPs re-elected for London. Annesley reflects on the European Parliament campaign for London

After nearly 11 months of campaigning extensively all over Greater London, the European Parliament campaign for 2014 drew to a close culminating in the declaration of results at London’s City Hall at 3.00am on the morning of Monday 26th May.

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Annesley reaches Conservative MEP candidates shortlist for London

I recently participated in the Conservative Party selection process for candidates for the European Parliament in the London region and I am delighted to have made the final shortlist of 7 candidates for the remaining ranks after the incumbent Conservative MEPs all of whom have been re-nominated (Syed Kamall, Charles Tannock, Marina Yannakoudakis). Click here to continue reading…

Annesley Abercorn appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

I was recently honoured to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (More commonly known as the Royal Society of Arts or RSA). Click here to continue reading…

My tribute to and memories of Margaret Thatcher

I have been spending the last few days reflecting on Lady Thatcher’s legacy and what it meant for me.  Her very sad passing has only just begun to sink in for me. Click here to continue reading…

A tribute to Brian Cobby – voice of the Speaking Clock

I was saddened to learn of the death of Brian Cobby who recently died aged 83 following a series of health problems. Brian’s voice was heard an estimated 2 billion times between 1985 and 2007 as the official British Telecom Speaking Clock. His unique, crisp, baritone voice as the nation’s Speaking Clock was (and still is) instantly recognisable. He liked to think of himself as “Briannia’s wristwatch.” Click here to continue reading…

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