There is a lot of local frustration with the delays and disruptions on the Metropolitan Line. Particularly at weekends when people feel cut off. Before the election, I met with the heads of TfL and London Underground to ask when the disruptions would stop. They couldn't give me a firm answer because a lot depends on a new signalling contract. I will be doing my bit to make sure that this contract is not a casualty of any cuts - but I need the help of commuters to build a strong voice for greater urgency .

If you use the Met ; please take a minute to fill in a very simple on line survey :- www.surveymonkey.com/s/7YBN9DV.
Let me know what you think.

I was at a packed meeting of the Harefield Residents Association last night. Villagers are furious at the damage done by Comer Homes to the Medi parc site , which has become a valued local nature reserve over the last twenty one years. Inspired by a similar campaign in Croxley green, they now want to register it as a village green . A bold scheme which has my support because It is a chance to secure a permanent legacy for future generations. I expect Comer Homes to put in a planning application shortly but they will not have the support of the community.

Tom was born at Northwick Park hospital and lived for 30 years in North Harrow. He attended St. John Fisher school in Pinner and St. Joan of Arc, Rickmansworth. He worked in Harrow and South Ruislip before attending university.

He holds an honours degree in History from Royal Holloway (University of London) and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Kent (Canterbury).

Anita McDonald is the PPC for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner.
Anita was born in Inverness in 1968 and was educated at Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans, before studying piano, voice and composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. While there she won many prizes and had numerous TV and radio appearances, perhaps the most notable appearing on film as a piano double for Rachel Weisz.
She moved to London in 1996 and was Assistant Headteacher at two comprehensive secondary schools, qualifying as a secondary Headteacher in 2004 before moving completely into politics.
She has been a councillor in Hillingdon since 2006, Lead member on Education and member on North Planning committee, among many other committees and panels. She has served as a school governor and PTA member and her children attend local schools in Ruislip and Eastcote.
Anita is a community politician who loves visiting people and plans to hold surgeries and make many home visits to elderly and infirm constituents, or busy mums who'd prefer to meet at toddler groups. She is also a fan of facebook and social networking sites and can be contacted on 'Anita MacDonald for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner'

Chris Noyce is by profession a solicitor of 25 years standing and currently working for a small central London practice. Chris has also been a councillor since 1986 with one break and has experience of local government at many levels, having been at one stage the sole councillor for the Lib Dems on the authority and at another Leader of the Group in minority control.

Outside of politics Chris assisted the residents of his block of flats in purchasing the freehold of the block under the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 along with eleven other blocks at the same time.

Chris has always been interested in books, reading history and foreign affairs.

I have worked in the NHS as a doctor for almost 20 years. Over the last few years I have seen so many problems with the NHS, public services and our increasingly broken society that I decided that I needed to get involved - to help bring about real and positive change. I am now the Harrow West Parliamentary Candidate. I am married, and have 2 wonderful children who both go to state schools. I now only work part-time for the NHS so that I can dedicate my energies to the people of Harrow West and the issues affecting their lives.

I was born in Iran into a liberal thinking family and met my husband Charles in 1975, whilst he was working as a captain on the oil rigs in the Persian Gulf. I have now lived in Harrow for over 30 years and have raised my family in the Borough with my children both attending Harrow schools.

I have been an active political campaigner and fundraiser since 1992 and was elected as Harrow Councillor for Greenhill in 1994. Whilst working as a Harrow councillor, I was successfully involved in resolving several cases with both the Social Services and Housing department. Currently I am the first female President of the Harrow Rotary Club and involved in numerous campaigns and fundraisers for various charities.

Bob Blackman has been employed by BT in various sales and management positions before becoming a sales tutor at the BT Training College. Bob has been Regulatory Compliance Manager for BT for the last 10 years.

Prior to joining BT, Bob was employed in a variety of sales assignment for Unisys. Bob is married to Nicola Blackman and lives in Wembley where he has resided for most of his life. Bob is a keen football fan almost from being able to walk. He passionately supports Tottenham Hotspur and has a season ticket for home and away games.

Nick Hurd was elected as the Member of Parliament for Ruislip-Northwood in May 2005. He is Shadow Minister for Charities, Social Enterprise and Volunteering and a member of the Environment Audit Committee.

Since entering Parliament, Nick has specialised in environmental issues, serving on the Environment Audit Committee which scrutinises the effectiveness of the Government's policy towards the environment.

Gareth Thomas was born in 1967 close to his Harrow constituency. He gained an economics degree from Aberystwyth then later studied history at King's College, London and qualified as a teacher at Greenwich University. He was a councillor in Harrow for seven years, and Labour group whip. In his maiden speech to the House of Commons he stressed that he had lived in Harrow all his life, and urged action on crime, housing and health.

Majority: 4,730
Born: 3/11/1958

Positions
PPS to David Blunkett as Secretary of State for Education and Employment 1997-99; Assistant Government Whip 1999-2001; Government Whip 2001-02; Parliamentary Under-Secretary: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Housing, Planning and Regeneration) 2002-03, Department for Transport 2003-04; Minister of State: Department for Transport 2004-05, Home Office 2005-08 (Citizenship, Immigration and Nationality 2005-06, Policing, Security and Community Safety 2006-07, Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing 2007-08); Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions and Minister for London (attending Cabinet) 2008-09. Electoral history
Contested Harrow East 1992 general election. Member for Harrow East since 1 May 1997 general election.