Yesterday pupils at Avanti Court primary school in Barkingside came to visit Parliament! They had a great time touring the Palace of Westminster and I enjoyed listening to them recite a wide range of facts they’d learned on their way around the House of Commons and House of Lords. Following…

It was fantastic to join Clore Tikva School for their obstacle course fundraiser last Friday! The day was brilliantly organised and the children taking part clearly enjoyed themselves. The fact it raised over £4500 for the school is a real testament to the staff and parents who made it happen. You can…

I am pleased to present my new revamped website, which should make it even easier for you to contact me and to keep up to date on my activities as your Member of Parliament. Please let me know what you think. Best wishes,  

This week I attended a Tamils for Labour event in Parliament to mark Mullivaikkal. The events of the final weeks of the Sri Lankan civil war were among the most bloody and barbaric. We have a responsibility to honour the memory of the deceased and the disappeared and to continue our quest…