Election Results
Labour performed well in some elections last Thursday, despite the loss of Hartlepool. Labour won…
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Southwark schools are set to lose over £1.2 million
The Department of Education claims not to have the figures for how much their change…
A Safe Home
One year has passed since the Government agreed to adopt the ‘A Safe Home’ amendment…
This morning I had my first jab!
This morning I had my first jab! Many thanks to Aaliyah and Sejal at Guy’s…
Fire Safety Scandal
In the last two days the Government and most Conservative MPs have twice voted to…
Debate on protecting protect vulnerable asylum seekers
Not only is the Home Office’s current asylum policy cruel, inhumane, and hugely poor value…
Pupil Premium policy changes
Today the Education Secretary was asked to guarantee no school will lose out under Pupil…
Tory Ministers in it for a bung, not for the young
Today’s unemployment figures paint a grim picture for young people who have taken the largest…
Ending the Need for Food Banks
In 2012 the Coalition Government scrapped the ‘Social Fund’ which helped people manage one off,…
Bakerloo Line Extension Debate
Southwark Business Today
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…