Richmond Park and North Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith visited the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew to hear about Kew’s work in combatting the illegal trade in plants.

Following his public meeting on crime and safety a fortnight ago, Zac Goldsmith was out and about in Tudor and Kew over the weekend asking residents to take part in a constituency-wide crime survey.

Zac Goldsmith MP discusses rising crime against businesses and concerns of business owners in Barnes

Zac Goldsmith MP discusses rising crime against businesses and concerns of business owners in Barnes

On Thursday, 19th of July, a group of Travellers settled on Ham Common. Up to 25 vehicles and caravans assembled in the middle of the Common.

Shortly after they arrived, Zac Goldsmith MP went to meet Councillors and police on the Common to work out how to remove them.

Zac Goldsmith convened a public meeting at Duke Street Church in Richmond on Wednesday, 18th of July.

Zac Goldsmith MP met with Sally Benatar – the new Commander of the South West Borough Basic Command Unit which covers Kingston, Richmond, Merton and Wandsworth – to discuss a rise in crime in the area, and the steps being taken by the local police to tackle it.

Zac Goldsmith held a meeting with Mr Simon Richards, Park Manager and Mr Adam Curtis, Assistant Park Manager on Monday, 16th of July at Holly Lodge in Richmond Park.

Zac Goldsmith held a meeting with Mr Simon Richards, Park Manager and Mr Adam Curtis, Assistant Park Manager on Monday, 16th of July at Holly Lodge in Richmond Park.