I am truly honoured and humbled to be re-elected for a third time to represent our constituency in the House of Commons. Thank you again for electing me. Speech Fighting your corner every minute of every day Streatham General Election Count Brixton Recreation Centre, Brixton Station Road, London 9th June 2017 Read
Immigration has been a defining issue in our national politics. Our report calls on the government to develop a comprehensive national strategy for the economic, civic and social integration of immigrants. Speech Let’s build a country all citizens can call their own Launch of the APPG on Social Integration's Interim Report into integration of immigrants British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London 5th January 2017 Read
There are huge challenges to being in the Single Market, but it is the economically best option for us. Speech The Single Market vs a free-trade agreement – Problems with cherry-picking EEF, The manufacturers' organisation Broadway House, Tothill Street, London 28th November 2016 Read
By working together, we have a much better chance of improving society and this world than we do acting alone or by "othering” people. Speech Trump-Brexit challenge to globalisation YouGov-Cambridge Conference Cambridge University, Bene't Street, Cambridge 17th November 2016 Read
Whilst free movement has brought many benefits it has posed challenges to local labour markets and community cohesion in many, though certainly not all, communities. Speech The progressive challenge: Healing the divisions after Brexit Centre for Progressive Capitalism Broadway House, Tothill Street, London 21st October 2016 Read
Small firms need stability and certainty to continue growing, not the economic damage and disruption that leaving the EU would bring. Speech Small businesses have most to gain from staying in the EU BIRA Annual Conference Chateau Impney Hotel, Droitwich, Worcestershire 11th May 2016 Read
Leaving Europe offers only the illusion of power. We would be weaker to help shape a changing and interdependent world. Speech The Single Market is best for jobs, small business, and the economy BCA Annual Conference Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London 14th April 2016 Read
We can choose a politics of unity and co-operation over a politics of division and blame. Speech One Nation Britain: An aspiration not a reality Launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration Morley College, Westminster Bridge Road, London 21st March 2016 Read
By remaining in the EU we can marry the gains of economic partnership with control over our national interests. Speech The case for Britain in a reformed Europe Keynote speech for Britain Stronger IN Europe Adelaide House, London Bridge, London 16th February 2016 Read
For all the warm words from the Tories, we are focussed on strategically delivering on race equality for our country. Speech Labour is shedding ethnic minority votes which could prove fatal for 2020 UNISON National Black Members Conference Venue Cymru, The Promenade, Llandudno 23rd January 2016 Read
Britain needs an active industrial strategy to build better balanced and sustainable economy Speech Cutting off your nose to spite your face Inaugural Global Supply Chain Debate Warwick University, University Road, Coventry 11th November 2015 Read
In a world where the more networked our country is, the more we can exercise influence to improve the lives of people and build a fairer, more equal and prosperous world. Speech Persuading the British people to vote with head and heart to stay in the EU Launch of Universities for Europe University College London, Gower Street, London 27th July 2015 Read