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Proposals for express bus from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham via Old Kent Road launched by Mayor
I was pleased to join the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Miatta Fahnbulleh MP…
I ask about Violence Against Women and Girls in the first PMQ of 2025
Labour’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will help protect children from abuse and is being…
I hosted a Parliamentary reception on ending foodbanks and tackling poverty
I was very proud to have hosted an event in Parliament for the Trussell Trust…
My last community surgery of this Parliament
‘Proud to serve; happy to help’ My last community advice surgery of this Parliament was…
80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings
We will remember them. 80 years ago my grandad was one of those who made…
Labour’s first steps for change
These are Labour’s immediate priorities if we win on 4th July. Help fix our services…
Walworth Road Marks and Spencer shuts its doors after 111 years
It is deeply sad that after 111 years of trading, the Walworth Road Marks and…
Marking the 7th Anniversary of the London Bridge Attacks
Seven years ago, during the 2017 election, London Bridge and Borough Market were attacked by…
Meeting local supporters on the campaign trail!
It was great to meet local supporters out campaigning and to get a great response…
General Election 2024 and Boundary Changes
The election is in under 5 weeks but, like so much since Cameron and Clegg’s…
HIV Testing Week and My Report on HIV in Southwark
Southwark has the 3rd highest HIV prevalence in the country and I commissioned a report…
Emergency Support Over Christmas
My Constituency Office on Jamaica Road will be closed from Friday 22nd December and reopening…
In My View: My Latest South London Press Article
Newington Ward By-Election Victory
Fantastic result for Labour and our candidate Youcef Hassaine in the Newington ward by election…
Challenging the Government on Home Office Failure
When a Government publishes a Bill it is expected to have assessed its impact and…
Court of Appeal Declares Rwanda Scheme Unlawful
The courts agree with the public: the Government is an incompetent mess. The Court of…
Eid Mubarak to All Celebrating
Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today! This photo was taken at a recent visit to…
Fighting for Access to PrEP
Southwark has a higher than average rate of HIV and the Government has been promising…
Meeting with the Borough Commander
Good to meet with the Borough Commander today to discuss local policing matters, especially following…
Armed Forces Day
Today is Armed Forces Day: our chance to celebrate and show our support for the…
Windrush Day
Today is #WindrushDay, celebrating 75 years since the Empire Windrush first docked in Britain. This…
Animal Welfare Bill
Today, I voted to back the Animal Welfare Bill. At the last General Election, Tory…
Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Week
It isn’t always easy to highlight issues some see as ‘awkward’ but this week is…
Learning Disability Week
Today I attended Mencap’s Learning Disability Week event in Parliament. Too many people with learning…