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