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.

APPG Social Integration - Manchester visit

There’s a huge amount going on in Manchester! It was great to visit Andy Burnham and his team today to talk about social integration.

EDM - 1440 Implementation of £2 stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

Pleased to sign this Early Day Motion (EDM) in support of cutting the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2. This will greatly improve the lives of problem and at-risk gamblers and their families.

House of Commons - Supporting the UK remaining in the Customs Union and the EEA

I spoke in support of the UK remaining in the Customs Union and the European Economic Area after Brexit in order to protect UK businesses and jobs.

House of Commons - EU Withdrawal Bill

Waiting for the debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill to start. With two thirds of voters now saying that Theresa May is handling Brexit badly it is clear that we need a People’s Vote.

House of Commons - No deal Brexit

In the House of Commons I argued that the Government must not try to take this country out of the EU with no deal without the House of Commons having had its say.

House of Commons - Improving rail services

The Thameslink service from Streatham to London Blackfriars had over 160 trains cancelled over the last week. ​I asked why the Government has done nothing to improve this rail service.

House of Commons - Electoral Commission investigation into Vote Leave

I argued that we must adopt a public health approach to youth violence to look after the mental health and overall wellbeing of our young people.

Thames Water CEO meeting

I met the Chief Executive of Thames Water to discuss the leaks and water shortages this winter. I will keep pushing for more to be done and for constituents to get the compensation they rightly deserve.

Streatham Space Project

Today I visited the Streatham Space Project – an amazing new community resource with a cafe, studio space and a theatre.

House of Commons - Remaining in the Customs Union and the European Economic Area

During a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon I spoke in favour of the UK remaining in the Customs Union and the European Economic Area and that we should have a People’s Vote on the Brexit deal.

House of Commons - Gareth Thomas MP's Ten Minute Rule Bill

In Parliament to support Gareth Thomas MP’s Ten Minute Rule Bill providing for a Peoples Vote on the Brexit deal.

Thames Water conference call

On a call with the Chief Executive of Thames Water while on route to meet residents who have yet again been flooded by a burst water main. Thames Water have simply not done enough!

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