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.

APPG EU Relations - GCG launch

Delighted to launch the Grassroots Coordinating Group – a coalition of pro-European and anti-hard Brexit organisation and politicians that will push for the public’s voice to be heard.

APPG EU Relations - Letter to David Davis

Along with over 50 cross-party MPs, I’ve written to urge David Davis MP to come clean and publish his analysis of what Brexit will mean financially for UK.

Clearly World

A bit of fun for an important cause – 2.5 billion people suffer poor visibility without access to treatment. I was really pleased to support Clearly World’s campaign to help the world see more clearly.

House of Commons - Rail Franchising

In a House of Commons debate on rail franchising I highlighted the continued dreadful services that my constituents have endured from both Southern Rail and Thameslink.

EDM - 775 Childcare Vouchers

Pleased to add my name to Early Day Motion (EDM) 775 which calls on the Government to keep childcare vouchers – a widely-used benefit that is popular with parents and employers alike.

Streatham Job Centre

With staff at Streatham Job Centre to discuss the roll out of Universal Credit in Streatham and the impact of the closure of job centres in Lambeth.

Mete Coban

Enjoyed catching up with Mete Coban, Chief Executive of My Life My Say, about the importance of engaging with young people on Brexit.

APPG Social Integration - Evidence Session

Really enjoyed chairing today’s APPG on Social Integration’s session with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness – looking at how we can bring different groups together.

House of Commons - King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust

For too long we have perpetuated the myth that we can have Scandinavian levels of public services on American levels of taxation. I’ve called on the Government to set up a cross-party convention to come up with a sustainable model for the whole NHS.

APPG Social Integration - Intergenerational connection report launched

Kicking off the launch of the APPG on Social Integration’s investigation into Intergenerational connection and divides by publishing our latest essay collection.

Sixth Form Conference

Incredible to see so many at the Sixth Form Conference in Westminster today. There were hundreds of politically engaged students and a wide range of questions on Yemen, human rights and Brexit.

Christmas Lights Switch-on

Always fun to turn on the Streatham Christmas lights and this year I got to meet the one and only Ted Reilly aka Johnny Carter from Eastenders!

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