Local campaigners Roger Roberts and Abigail Lock have joined forces with local MP Paul Burstow to launch a campaign to protect our local police numbers and keep our area one of the safest in London.

The Conservative Mayor of London's police cuts have already resulted in the borough losing four police sergeants across the borough including one in the Worcester Park area, with a further 330 posts due to be cut by 2015.

Commenting on the news that St George's Hospital have pulled out of the merger with St Helier Hospital, Paul Burstow MP for Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park said:

"This is clearly very disappointing news, however, it's important that all parties now act to protect the provision of services such as A&E and the maternity unit within the borough.

Local MP and Minister for Care Services, Paul Burstow visited Boots Opticians on Sutton High Street on Friday 27^th January to find out why regular eye tests are so important in preventing blindness.

1.8 million people[1] in the UK are living with sight loss and this figure is set to increase by 115% to nearly 4 million people by 2050, largely due to the ageing population. Much of this is preventable through the early detection and treatment of eye problems. Regular eye tests are a simple and practical way to maintain good eye health and look after your eyes.

Patients at St Helier Hospital- from newborns in the maternity unit to elderly people being treated in the specialty wards - were handed Christmas gifts from two local MPs and the hospital's dedicated charity this morning (23 December 2011).

The St Helier and Sutton League of Friends purchased 350 small gifts for patients and distributed them with the help of Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam and Minister of State for Care Services, and MP for Carshalton and Wallington, Tom Brake.

Most of us know what it feels like to sit in a hospital waiting room, and it is not often a pleasant experience. The time spent waiting can be worrying, stressful and uncomfortable. Indeed, waiting for any kind of treatment is never going to be easy - which is why the Liberal Democrats are committed to keeping waiting times low. We aim to do this while engaging in the difficult task, set in motion by the last Labour Government, to find £20 billion of efficiency savings by 2015.

Whenever I meet a carer I am humbled by their dedication and touched by the love they show in the face of daily adversity. To be a carer you have to be a pretty special person. It is also likely that you feel your tireless efforts to care for a family member or friend generally go unnoticed.

But the Liberal Democrats want to make sure this silent army of carers is recognised. Every year unpaid carers save our national services an estimated £119 billion a year (http://www.carersuk.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2121&Itemid=8), which is why we included a manifesto pledge to provide guaranteed respite care for the one million carers who work the longest hours.

Paul Burstow has welcomed the Autumn Statement, saying it will offer practical help to those who need it most, while steering the economy towards a stable recovery.

Delivered in the House of Commons today (TUE), the bi-annual economic forecast includes plans to increase the state pension and provide more free education to young children.

Paul Burstow has welcomed the Autumn Statement, saying it will offer practical help to those who need it most, while steering the economy towards a stable recovery.

Delivered in the House of Commons today (TUE), the bi-annual economic forecast includes plans to increase the state pension and provide more free education to young children.