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.

Employment tribunal fees

Speaking out against employment tribunal fees that are denying thousands of people access to justice in the workplace.

EDM - 775 Children's Funeral Costs

I’ve added my name this Early Day Motion (EDM) which highlights the real financial burden of children’s funerals on bereaved parents, and calls on the Government to establish a specific fund to cover this cost.

House of Commons - Southern Rail

Following further severe disruption of Southern Rail services I urged the Government to get on with stripping Govia Thameslink Railway of the franchise and transferring it to Transport for London now.

Small Business Saturday

It’s Small Business Saturday – make sure you show your support by visiting a local business today. I’ll be checking out some of the great businesses in Streatham, Balham, Brixton, Clapham and Tulse Hill.

Christmas Lights Switch-on

Its that time of year again … turning on the Streatham Christmas Lights with the Mayor of Lambeth and the Snow Queen!

World AIDS Day

Wearing a red ribbon to show my support for World AIDS Day. We’ve got to do more to stop HIV stigma but thankfully organisations like the Terrence Higgins Trust are doing great work on this.

Transport Public Meeting

Speaking at Streatham Action’s public meeting on local transport infrastructure including the appalling service from Southern Rail and Thameslink.

Small Business Saturday

Great to visit the Small Business Saturday HQ and catch-up with the team. Make sure you get involved with Small Business Saturday on 3rd December and support the amazing local small businesses in our community.

Ritzy Living Wage campaign

Really pleased to be supporting the Ritzy Living Wage campaign – my view is if you can afford it pay it! Today I met with a group of employees to talk about their campaign and how I can continue to support them.

Black Lives Matter

Great to meet DeRay Mckesson to talk about Black Lives Matter and the different challenges facing the black community in the US and here in the UK.

House of Commons - NHS Funding

I led a debate on the funding of the NHS following our withdrawal from the EU. Leave campaigners must be held to account for their key campaign pledge to put £350m extra per week into the health service.

APPG Social Integration - London Is Open conference

It was an honour to speak about my work as Chair of the APPG on Social Integration at the Mayor of London’s conference on social integration.

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