Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s election events are continuing apace as another of the area’s big candidates stopped by to meet with business leaders.

The series of events culminates with a hustings – sponsored by Richmond and Twickenham Times – featuring the candidates from Richmond Park and Twickenham constituencies at Richmond Adult Community College on Thursday, June 1.

Designed to give constituents and businesses the chance to establish how to vote the following week on June 8, it will feature an R Chocolates canape reception.

Recently Lib Dem candidate for Richmond met with businesses at a Chamber of Commerce event BathroomsByDesign.

This week Conservative candidate for Twickenham, Dr Tania Mathias, visited The Crown pub alongside former Minister and head of the No 10 Policy Unit George Freeman,

As with her fellow candidates, Dr Mathias also filmed a message to the camera which the Chamber of Commerce will release on its website ahead of the election.

Chamber of Commerce CEO Anne Newton said: “We are delighted to offer this election service to our Richmond and Twickenham's constituents and businesses, as part of our remit and responsibility provide these, such that the 'Voice of Business' is heard.

“We are an independent and politically neutral Chamber of Commerce that offers businesses and non-profits across the borough of Richmond upon Thames advertising and PR, representation to more than 5,000 businesses and non-profits with media, government and community, also extensive support to SMEs and non-profits with professional mentoring and training services and corporates also benefit from our CSR services.

“The Chamber's network is second to none and the weekly meetings enjoyable and above all useful; such as our Richmond Business Awards #RBA17 with the RTT Launch Party at St Mary's University on Tuesday, 30th May and our #OpeningNight visit to Richmond Theatre on 12th June to the critically acclaimed National Theatre's production of Jane Eyre - as ever all are welcome to join the Chamber of Commerce and attend these gatherings - https://www.richmondchamberofcommerce.co.uk "