Congratulations to Joan Ryan on being elected Member of Parliament for Enfield North.

Whilst it is not the result I and 19,000-plus others wanted, I hope Ms Ryan will understand that in Nick de Bois she succeeds a hard-working MP of great integrity who always put Enfield North residents above party politics and his own personal advancement.

Mr de Bois was a truly independent voice for us, who in a short time achieved a great deal, not least Enfield’s Law, which means a mandatory prison sentence for those caught carrying knives with intent to use them. He published his expenses online each month and was transparent in all his actions as our representative. Thank you Nick for all you did for us – your constituents. Ms Ryan, I trust you will seek to be a real representative of Enfield North and will publish your expenses online for us all to see every month.

Cllr Mike Rye, OBE

Con/Town ward Enfield Borough Council