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Visit to Peckham Pantry
It was good to see the ‘Peckham Pantry’ in action and to hear they already…
I join with the whole country in mourning the sad passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
I join with the whole country in mourning the sad passing of HRH Prince Philip,…
Tackling the low uptake of ‘Pension Credit’
Today I met with the charity Independent Age to discuss ways to tackle the low uptake…
Today Sadiq Khan announced his manifesto for re-election
The London elections are in May and today Sadiq Khan announced his manifesto for re-election.…
Southwark schools to lose £1.2 million
I’ve been pressing the Department of Education to be honest about funding cuts to schools.…
How the Government is still failing to help all homeless people despite Covid
How the Government is still failing to help all homeless people despite Covid is neatly…
Westminster Hall Debate on the Bakerloo Line Extension
Yesterday I hosted a debate in Parliament on the benefits of the Bakerloo Line Extension…
The Government has announced it is cutting funding to Southwark schools this year
The Government has announced it is cutting funding to Southwark schools this year. The ‘pupil…
More than 3,000 local homes are affected by Government changes to fire safety regulations
More than 3,000 local homes are affected by Government changes to fire safety regulations following…
Day of Reflection
Today is the Day of Reflection after a year of lockdowns, the worst damage to…
St John’s Walworth Could Close ‘by September’
I’ve met with many people, including parents, staff, governors and other school leaders, all concerned…
Work and Pensions Select Committee
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is supposed to protect employees in any workplace from…
#MyWholeSelf campaign
During the pandemic 89% of workers have said their work life was getting worse and…
In today’s debate on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU I spoke up for two local businesses in Southwark
In today’s debate on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU I spoke…
After a decade of Tory cuts to our armed forces, the whole army could now fit in Wembley stadium with seats spare
After a decade of Tory cuts to our armed forces, the whole army could now…
In the 296 pages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill the word ‘woman’ is not mentioned at all
The shocking attack, abduction and murder of Sarah Everard has rightly led to a national…
I took a delegation of Southwark headteachers to meet the Schools Minister
I took a delegation of Southwark headteachers to meet the Schools Minister virtually to discuss…
Today I asked the Transport Minister how Ministers would fund the extension but got a disappointing response
The Prime Minister said construction of the Bakerloo Line Extension would be underway by 2024.…
I questioned DWP about what happened to its report into the drivers behind rising foodbank use
During today’s Work and Pensions Select Committee I questioned DWP about what happened to its…
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day. I have been campaigning alongside Refuge Charity & Crisis to ensure…
𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿
In 2019 the Government was meant to publish a report into about how policies have…
Budget fails to deliver for local people
Over the last year, families in Southwark and across the UK have lost loved ones.…
Bakerloo Line Extension
It’s fantastic that further protections to guarantee the Bakerloo Line extension have been provided after…
Yesterday, the Tory Government voted down amendments to the Fire Safety Bill which would have implemented the findings of the Grenfell Inquiry
Yesterday, the Tory Government voted down amendments to the Fire Safety Bill which would have…