Westminster Hall debate on domestic abuse and homelessness 12 Jun 2019 I led a debate today on Domestic Abuse and Homelessness. The evidence of the overlap…
London Bridge & Borough Market terror attack, two years on 03 Jun 2019 It is two years since the cowardly terror attack on innocents enjoying a night out…
#ASafeHome campaign launch 30 May 2019 Nearly 2,000 people fleeing domestic abuse every year are at risk of becoming homeless because…
DWP’s universal failure 22 May 2019 Yesterday in Parliament I hosted a performance of the play ‘The Vortex’ based on the…
Swan Lane Pier 16 May 2019 Too often people feel Planning decisions are taken without proper engagement of all people affected.…
Govt not delivering its promises on PrEP 14 May 2019 In January the Secretary of State promised to expand access to the trial of the…
Campaigning for victims of domestic abuse 13 May 2019 After 9 years of council cuts, the Government is imposing a new legal duty to…
Another campaign win! 10 May 2019 I have been campaigning against the punitive sanctions faced by thousands of disabled people ever…
Four years as your MP 09 May 2019 It is four years since I was elected to serve our community in the 2015…
Foodbank statistics 25 Apr 2019 The reliance on foodbanks created by Cameron, Clegg and May since 2010 continues with the…
Ending no fault evictions 16 Apr 2019 The Government has received positive headlines for appearing to be ending ‘no fault’ evictions in…
Nexus Health Group 12 Apr 2019 Nexus Health Group runs 8 GP practices in Southwark but has been placed in special…
Tory Party Chaos 11 Apr 2019 The Tories’ main policy is to damage our economy. They are running scared of the…
Good Friday Agreement 21st Anniversary 10 Apr 2019 Today marks 21 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Bringing peace to…
Brexit speech 1st April 2019 03 Apr 2019 I voted against triggering Article 50 and spoke in the debate to revoke it this…
UQ on NAO report on supporting disabled people to work 02 Apr 2019 The Government spends millions on employment programmes which the National Audit Office and DWP admit…
Letter to Amber Rudd re UC recoverable benefits issue 02 Apr 2019 I have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the issue…
WH Debate 27.03.19: Local government funding 29 Mar 2019 It hasn’t all been Brexit business this week. On Wednesday I also raised severe cuts…
Today’s indicative votes 27 Mar 2019 Today I will be backing measures to revoke Article 50. I voted against triggering it…
Westminster Hall debate on knife crime 26 Mar 2019 Knife crime has risen 23% across England and Wales. Yesterday I spoke in a Westminster…
A message of peace in a time of volatility 25 Mar 2019 Friday marked one week since the horrific terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New…
Rotherhithe Bridge 22 Mar 2019 I met with London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, Heidi Alexander, this week to discuss progress…
Revoking Article 50 21 Mar 2019 The Prime Minister claims the only path available to the UK is her pathetic proposals. She…
I support reuniting refugee families 18 Mar 2019 The UK has a proud tradition of offering sanctuary to people fleeing persecution and violence…
DWP launches yet another UC pilot 15 Mar 2019 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions told the select committee on Monday that…