I am writing to thank the residents of Croydon South for their support through my election campaign and especially to the volunteers who gave their time and energy to assist me.

It is a huge honour to have been elected to represent this wonderful constituency.

Standing up for constituents is my primary focus. I will do my best to work hard as an active, energetic local MP in the interests of all constituents whether they voted for me or not.

We are a diverse borough and I would like to see every single citizen of this borough, from all backgrounds, have a fair chance in life.

I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to most of my fellow candidates for the clean campaign process.

We may disagree. However I have every respect for their views and will certainly listen to those views in the future.

CHRIS PHILP MP
for Croydon South