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

Turning the Tide on Climate Change

Recently, transport was disrupted in our big cities by climate change protestors. Meanwhile, outside Chester Town Hall on recent Fridays, school children have gathered away from school to make similar protests. These are both part of wider global activities to protest against the lack of action to address the growing…

The Scandal of Homelessness

Recently I have received numerous emails complaining about the increase in homelessness in Chester. Sadly, too many of these have complained not about the plight of the homeless, but the sight of the homeless. The mess of scattered personal belongings in shop fronts. The makeshift shelters to protect from the…

Cuts have Consequences

Surely nobody can have failed to be horrified by the wave of knife crime currently sweeping across our country. Part of the problem is undoubtedly increased criminality and I have no problem with tougher sentences for anyone caught in possession of a knife. But the causes run deeper. And although…

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