What I do

Balham

The Streatham constituency contains significant residential areas of Balham. It has been a centre of the Polish community in London since World War II, but also has significant Irish, Portuguese, Somali, Brazilian and Pakistani communities.

People's Vote HQ

Thanking staff at the People’s Vote campaign for all their hard work and dedication over the last 10 months. My constituents want the people to get the final say on Brexit!

Serious Violence Taskforce

Today I attended another Serious Violence Taskforce meeting at the Home Office. I’m making sure those affected by knife crime and youth violence are heard at the top tables of government.

Streatham and Clapham Prep Interview

It was a pleasure being interviewed by Daisy for her school magazine. She was a natural with great questions!It was a pleasure being interviewed by Daisy for her school magazine. She was a natural with great questions!

Lib Peck Canvassing

I had a lovely evening out and about talking to people in Thornton about Brexit and local issues with Lib Peck and local councillors.

School and Family Works Showcase

This morning I attended the School & Family Works Showcase, a social enterprise that delivers multi-family therapy to support children, families and schools to achieve long lasting change.

Inside Government Social Integration Conference

I was honoured to be invited to the Inside Government Social Integration conference as their keynote speaker. We need to bridge the divides in our society through integration projects and proper funding.

Sarah Wollaston announcement

Ahead of the votes in Parliament on the Brexit deal, People’s Vote supporting colleagues and I appealed to Jeremy Corbyn to back giving the public their final say over Brexit.

I've come out of a meeting with the PM's staff – the vacuum of leadership has never been more clear

Constructive meeting with the government and People’s Vote MP supporters. An opportunity to present our case, and Ministers acknowledged an A50 extension could only be for explicit purpose, not just indecision.

Vote on May's Brexit Deal

I voted against Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the Commons, helping to inflict a historic defeat. We now need a People’s Vote.

People's Vote January Rally

It was a pleasure to address the People’s Vote campaign’s Decision Day Live rally in Parliament Square, ahead of the vote on May’s Brexit deal. It is the only way to avoid a No Deal Brexit and break the impasse.

Social Integration APPG interim report

I chaired an All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration meeting to continue working on our interim report on intergenerational connections.

Attended Serious Violence Taskforce Meeting

I attended a meeting of the Home Secretary’s Serious Violence Taskforce, to bring local concerns and expertise to policy on youth violence and knife crime.

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