Chris Matheson MP

Decent, hard-working and honest representation in Chester

On the 8th June 2017 I was re-elected to represent the City of Chester in Westminster. It is a great privilege and one that I take very seriously.

I will always give the people of Chester strong and local leadership. If you want to find out more about my work as your MP, you can do so on this website. If you need my help with anything, please get in touch online, or come and see me at one of my regular advice surgeries.

Latest Blogs

On the buses

Mention policy on buses to any national newspaper political journalist and the chances are you will be sneered at. Buses are a fringe issue, they will say. But local bus services are a vital lifeline to so many residents, not just for transport but also for social issues. Last year,…

Think big, stay local…

There is a saying that “all politics is local.” Which means that however much we hear about international affairs and national budgets, much more of what affects people is the stuff on their own doorstep. If I look at my postbag for this year, there is some truth in that:…

Think pink to keep it green

The glamourous life of an MP: I spent part of Easter weekend on the streets of Newton and Hoole with two local councillors, Richard Beacham and Gill Watson, and a can of purple spray paint. We were identifying uncollected dog poo on the pavements and spraying it pink. Dog poo…

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