Supporting Youth Now for Climate Change and Renewable Energy 29 Mar 2019 Climate change is a global emergency, yet this government continues to drag its feet. It…
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 13 Mar 2019 I joined forces with actor Stephen Mangan to help Marie Curie provide care and support…
International Women’s Day 07 Mar 2019 I was pleased to co-sponsor a debate on International Women’s Day with a cross-party group…
My views on events this week 20 Feb 2019 It has been a difficult start to the week for the Labour Party. I am…
Rail Delays & South Eastern Franchise – South London Press Column 18 Feb 2019 In the last few weeks commuters have been facing delays, cancellations and overcrowding on trains…
Mental Health Capacity Bill 13 Feb 2019 The Government made substantial changes to the Mental Health Capacity Bill without properly consulting those…
Halt mass charter flight deportations to Jamaica 05 Feb 2019 Today I have convened a joint letter with 57 Labour colleagues regarding re-opening of mass…
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and the way forward 16 Jan 2019 During my election campaign last year, I said I could not vote for a Brexit…
Year in Review 21 Dec 2018 As 2018 draws to a close, I wanted some key points from my activity in Parliament…
Working to improve our railways 19 Dec 2018 I have received a number letters and emails regarding the latest disruption on South Eastern…
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement 06 Dec 2018 Today in Parliament I spoke against the Prime Minister’s botched Brexit deal and advocated for…
Why we must regulate heat networks 28 Nov 2018 This week I led a Westminster Hall Debate on the regulation of heat networks in…
Building Hope in Catford 14 Nov 2018 I was delighted to meet young people learning new skills at Barnado’s Bulding Hope Academy…
Stop and Search – building trust 12 Nov 2018 The Police use of Stop and Search is highly controversial and comes under much scrutiny.…
Supporting Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 02 Nov 2018 I attended Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event in Parliament last week. This…
Access for All at Hither Green station 23 Oct 2018 Vicky Foxcroft and I have written to rail minister Nusrat Ghani urging her to prioritise accessibility…
Marching for a People’s Vote on Brexit 23 Oct 2018 I was proud to stand side by side with family, friends and Lewisham Labour members…
Supporting our local pubs 19 Oct 2018 Many constituents have written to me regarding the duty on beer. I have pledged my…
Universal Credit – Urgent Questions 16 Oct 2018 The roll-out of Universal Credit is causing misery, particularly for those who are most vulnerable.…
Labour Party Conference and Brexit 27 Sep 2018 At my first Labour Party conference as MP I met with interest groups, charities and spoke…
Justice for the Windrush Generation 21 Sep 2018 During the sixties, my mother and other relatives from British colonies, moved to the UK…