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…
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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…
Today I chaired the Parliamentary Group on Ending the Need for Food Banks’ meeting on local welfare assistance.
Today I chaired the Parliamentary Group on Ending the Need for Food Banks’ meeting on…
I asked the Prime Minister today when he’ll ensure everyone follows the rules.
Across the country we’ve all had to make huge sacrifices in the last year. Many…
Meeting Royal Mail representatives after concerns raised before Christmas about delays to people’s post.
Today I met with Royal Mail representatives after concerns raised before Christmas about delays to…
My response to the Government’s cladding announcement
Government suppressing this report linking Department for Work and Pensions’ policies and rising foodbank use
Tory policies have caused child poverty to rise in the UK. The Government investigated the…
I wrote to the Chancellor, urging him to extend UC help
Tomorrow the Chancellor will deliver the Budget. Thousands of local families are relying on Universal…
Dangerous Cladding Debate
During yesterday’s debate on cladding I spoke for the thousands of people in Southwark who…
School laptop shortages
A school in Southwark asked the Government for more than 50 laptops to ensure online…
Holocaust Memorial Day
Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day – a time to remember all those who have lost…
100,000 People lost to covid
The Office for National Statistics and the Government’s own daily figures have both revealed that…
I’ve asked the Minister responsible to explain why offers of help have been declined and why Londoners are not being vaccinated fast enough.
The Governnent should be straining every sinew to vaccinate everyone as quickly as possible. I’ve…
BBC London Politics
I was on BBC Politics London yesterday highlighting that only 1% of Londoners have been…
Government support for people out of work is even more important given the rise in unemployment and pressure on Job Centres and their staff.
Government support for people out of work is even more important given the rise in…
Yesterday I spoke in the Commons to defend thousands of people in Southwark from a cut the Government intends to impose from April.
Yesterday I spoke in the Commons to defend thousands of people in Southwark from a…