It has been a great privilege to serve the people of Southwark and Bermondsey since 1983. I am really pleased to have been chosen again to represent the renamed constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark, with more votes than ever before. Thank you.

I have always worked hard to stand up for civil liberties and human rights, reduce poverty, protect our environment and make sure that the voices of our local communities are heard in parliament.

On Wednesday June 9th I was elected as the Liberal Democrats' new Deputy Leader in the House of Commons, following Dr Cable's decision to step down to concentrate on his important new cabinet post. In a letter to our Party Chair Lorely Burt before the election I set out my proposals for our party in the House of Commons.

Make sure you respond to my latest surveys: Simon Hughes' Big Survey (your opportunity to voice opinions on a range of local issues) and Housing Association survey (your HA experiences).

Here you can see my diary and find out what I have been up to! This covers my work in Bermondsey and Old Southwark, in Parliament and campaigning with the Liberal Democrats.

With such a diverse and culturally rich constituency, I am lucky enough to be invited to many different meetings, ceremonies and events. Over the last 27 years as MP I have built ties with many groups in the area - I am always keen to strengthen these and make more.

As the MP over the last 27 years I have every week helped hundreds of local people with housing, finance, employment immigration, schools, policing, health and many other issues. I take up individual problems with government, the GLA, the local council and other bodies and was able to ask questions in parliament about the issues which my constituents raise with me.

To find out more about how I can help you, look at my work in the constituency.

I also take up wider community matters such as campaigning for the C10 bus service and protesting against local post office closures. To have your say, please take part in my surveys and petitions.

The diverse nature of our community and the different needs and views of residents is what has made my job as a local MP so interesting and so challenging. To find out more about the area, take a look at the map of the constituency.

As the Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP for the last 27 years I was elected to represent my constituents nationally.

I am proud to have been one of the busiest parliamentarians, challenging government on all sorts of issues from the environment, housing, crime and immigration to civil liberties and equality. I speak in debates, ask questions, and vote.

Find out more about my work in parliament and how it works.