Consulting across the constituency and speaking at Conservative Party Conference - my week ahead

My consultation week got off to a great start with a lively street stall and well-attended open meeting in Broomhill on Friday, and continued over the weekend with a meeting with young people organised by Amaka Ugcheba, our local Member of the UK Youth Parliament, and at Sharrow Festival.  With Parliament in recess for the Party Conferences, I've organised another 17 consultation events over the next 6 days, so do come along and let me have your views - or fill in my online survey. Find out more here.

After today's consultation events, I'm catching a train to Birmingham to speak at a meeting on international student visas at Conservative Party Conference. I've been working for over 18 months to change the Government's approach, which is damaging our universities and our economy. I wrote about the issue with Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi in the Sunday Times in July and am pleased to have the chance to put the case to Conservative Party delegates. 

My other activities this week include a meeting with South Yorkshire Chief Constable David Crompton and an event bringing together the city and our universities initiated by the late Dave Wickett, founder of the Fat Cat and Kelham Island Brewery. After the final consultation events on Saturday, I'll be at the Lane to see if the Blades can pick up three points at home after the recent away wins. Finally, on Sunday, I'll be seeing off a coach load of constituents who are heading to Brussels on a trip I've arranged to find out more about the European Parliament.