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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!

Campaigning in Tulse Hill

Really good conversations – on housing, youth violence and Brexit – with local residents in Tulse Hill earlier today.

EXIT Casuals

Chatting to Hassan who owns EXIT Casuals on Streatham High Road – EXIT has been on Streatham High Street for 35 years!

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Good to be back at Henry Cavendish Primary School to meet with the school leadership and to the brilliant Year 6 students.

Tulse Hill Estate

On the Tulse Hill Estate hearing about the plans for a local business hub and being shown how residents have redeveloped an old Housing Office into a brilliant community space.

House of Commons - EU Withdrawal Bill

In Parliament for the debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. If it becomes clear that Brexit will cause real damage to the UK we should be able to keep an open mind – Brexit can be paused or reversed if the British people want.

Remembrance Sunday

Every year on Remembrance Sunday I lay a wreath at the War Memorial alongside over 60 local organisations and groups – it is always a very moving ceremony. This year over 600 people turned out.

Lambeth College

A real honour to officially opened the new Lambeth College site at Brixton Hill and get a tour of their new facilities.

House of Commons - European Economic Area

In a debate on the UK’s membership of the European Economic Area, I argued that staying in the Single Market is the principal way that we can retain the economic benefits of our membership of the EU.

EDM - 401 Award of the Elizabeth Tower Contract to Sir Robert McAlpine

I’ve tabled this Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the Parliamentary Authorities to reconsider awarding the Big Ben refurbishment contract to Sir Robert McAlpine given their history of blacklisting.

House of Commons - Votes at 16

Today I will be in the House of Commons to support Jim McMahon MP’s Representation of the People Bill that will give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote.

Fix

Talking to Oli, the owner of Fix on Streatham High Road, about the importance of small businesses in our community.

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