Bim Afolami

Parliamentary Candidate

Parliamentary Candidate

About Bim

Bim was first elected as the MP for Hitchin & Harpenden in the 2017 General Election and was re-elected at the 2019 General Election.

Bim's grandfather was an Anglican vicar who emigrated to Britain from Nigeria. Bim's father is a local NHS doctor, and his mother is a pharmacist. Bim studied Modern History at Oxford, following which he worked for the Conservative Party when it was in opposition.

Bim entered parliament with over 10 years experience in business - he was a lawyer in the City, a senior executive at HSBC, and an adviser to several small businesses.

His wife Hetti is also a former lawyer (both working in the City and for the Government); now she runs a small family business with her father. Together they have three boys.

Bim has his own website which sets out his recent work and details how you can get in touch with him: www.bimafolami.co.uk

News

Councillor Launches Cycle Lane Campaign

Tuesday, 7 July, 2020

Redbourn County Councillor Annie Brewster has launched a campaign to make the A5183 (also known as Redbourn Road) safer for cyclists between Redbourn and St Albans.

213 Small Businesses in North Hertfordshire Benefit From Discretionary Grants

Friday, 3 July, 2020

North Hertfordshire District Council have confirmed that 213 local businesses will benefit from Discretionary Grant funding.

Option Expires on Harpenden Incinerator

Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

The option for an incinerator to be built on land at East Hyde, just north of Harpenden on the Lower Luton Road, has expired.

MP Publishes New Economic Report

Saturday, 13 June, 2020

Hitchin & Harpenden MP Bim Afolami has today published a new Economic Report entitled "Unlocking Britain: Recovery and renewal after COVID-19" which sets out 10 ways Britain's economy can recover and grow after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luton Airport Expansion Bid Halted

Saturday, 30 May, 2020

Luton Borough Council have announced that they have halted plans for a proposed expansion to Luton Airport.

MP Secures Extra Support for Businesses

Sunday, 3 May, 2020

Councils will be able to use excess grant funding to support additional local businesses not covered by other financial support packages, the Treasury has announced.

Bim Raises Financial Support for Self-Employed in the Chamber

Tuesday, 24 March, 2020

Hitchin & Harpenden MP Bim Afolami today urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to take a broad approach in its financial support for self-employed workers during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Campaign to Save Southdown Post Box

Monday, 24 February, 2020

Local Councillors and Bim Afolami MP are fighting to save the Southdown post box on the corner of Piggottshill Lane and Southdown Road. Bim said, "It was a huge pleasure to meet with many Southdown residents (and Councillor Teresa Heritage) to discuss how to get Royal Mail to reinstate our post-box

Local Conservatives Demand Action on Airport

Monday, 22 July, 2019

Conservatives at the County Council called for a review into the County’s policy on Luton Airport at full council last Tuesday.

Bim Afolami MP welcomes additional mental health support for local pupils

Wednesday, 17 July, 2019

Bim Afolami has welcomed news that children and young people in Hitchin & Harpenden are to benefit from additional mental health support. It was today announced that schools and colleges in Hitchin & Harpenden will receive priority access to mental health training from October th