I am proud to have been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Southampton Itchen Constituency again in 2017 and I have now been an MP here since 2015.
As someone who has lived here all of my life, I know and understand the area intimately and will fight for the issues that matter most to you; your concerns are my concerns. I want to make Southampton and its residents safer, more prosperous and to make our city one of which we can all be proud.
Thank you for your support.
Royston Smith
Royston’s Blog
Update on Chessel Surgery
Chessel Surgery was recently inspected by the CQC and they have rated the practice as inadequate and issued warning notices that the practice must comply with. What does this mean? This means that the CQC have identified issues with leadership and governance at this practice which need urgent attention. Importantly, [...]
Royston is Elected onto the Foreign Affairs Select Committee
I am delighted to have been elected to serve on the important and influential Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons. Events that happen overseas have a direct impact [...]
Bitterne Leisure Centre
Good news for residents of Bitterne, as the Swimming Pool at Bitterne Leisure Centre will be reopening this weekend. To celebrate the reopening, Active Nation, are holding a Discovery Weekend [...]
Forgotten Marine Hero Honoured
Forgotten Marine Hero Honored in his Home City The end of the Great War, the bodies of only three heroes were ever brought back to England and given state funerals; [...]
Direct Rail Service from Heathrow to Southampton
Heathrow Southern Rail has announced plans to run a direct rail service from Southampton to Heathrow, making the journey to Heathrow Airport significantly quicker and more passenger friendly.
Mayflower Theatre Summer Dance Project
I recently had the great pleasure of joining Sarah Mepham, senior lecturer in Performance at Southampton Solent University for the Mayflower Theatre Summer Dance Project. The Mayflower Theatre have brought [...]
Royston keeps calling for 20mph speed limits
I have been campaigning for 20mph limits in areas like this for a long time, yet despite this, and the support of thousands of local residents the council still does [...]
