What I do

Streatham

Streatham is where I grew up, and is a vibrant, diverse, and growing community. It is tied together by Streatham High Road, an important business hub and Europe’s longest High Street. Streatham has benefited from its diversity with a growing cultural scene including film, food, and arts festivals supported by the inStreatham business improvement district.

Big Bad Wolf Coffee

Had lunch at Streatham’s latest new small business Big Bad Wolf. Great to meet the team and try their amazing coffee. Make sure you check it out.

Granton Primary School

Really enjoyed my assembly with Granton Primary School who are electing their school council this month. Really inspiring to see so much enthusiasm from the pupils!

Whittington Health Centre

Catching up with the team at the Whittington Centre who provide care in the community and relieve pressure on local A&E’s. A vital community service that we are lucky to have.‬

People’s Vote campaigning in Manchester

At the University of Manchester to talk to students about the People’s Vote campaign and why they should support it.

APPG Social Integration - Apples and Honey Nursery

As Chair of the APPG on Social Integration, I visited Apples and Honey Nursery – a Jewish intergenerational nursery – to take part in their Shabbat ceremony and learn about their work bringing different generations together.

EDM - 1629 Publication of parental leave and pay policies

Shockingly 54,000 women lose their jobs each year because of pregnancy and maternity discrimination. I’ve added my name to this Early Day Motion (EDM) that calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to address this issue.

APPG Social Integration - West Midlands visits

As Chair of the APPG on Social Integration I visited the Three Trees Community Centre and the Rainbow Bridge project in the West Midlands to talk about how we can bring different communities together.

Breast Cancer

I’m channelling Bootsy Collins in support of Breast Cancer Now who are raising money to fund lifesaving research. Make sure you take a moment to check out their work.

House of Commons - No majority for crashing out of the EU

In the House of Commons today I told the Government that it is absolutely clear that there is no majority for recklessly crashing out of the EU with no deal.

How do we end youth violence and why have politicians failed to get a grip on it?

This evening I gave a speech in Brixton about how we must make ending serious youth violence a national mission.

APPG Social Integration - South London visits

With the APPG on Social Integration visiting the intergenerational arts club at Rachel McMillan Nursery School, where they are breaking down the barriers using art, writing, and music.

House of Commons - Electoral Commission investigation into Vote Leave

I asked an Urgent Question about the Electoral Commission investigation into Vote Leave. Its findings are shocking and calls into question the legitimacy of the entire Brexit process.

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