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Wes return to work

I’m over the moon to let you know that after a successful operation, I’m cancer-free, fighting fit and back in action. Thank you all so much for all of the support I’ve had in recent months. My family and I have been overwhelmed with an outpouring of love and support.…

Reaction to Boris Johnson Comments – Ilford Recorder, May 2021

“Let the bodies pile high in their thousands.” I’m not a regular Daily Mail reader, but I read Monday’s paper. That was the headline splashed across the front page. It’s the sort of thing you expect to hear a tyrant in some foreign country say. But, no, these are the…

Keir Starmer visits Redbridge

It was brilliant to have Keir Starmer come out to join Jas Athwal, Garfield Judith and I on the campaign trail in Redbridge. We were fortunate to be able to take him taken on a tour of the soon-to-be expanded Fairlop Waters. He said: “Redbridge Council is building homes, libraries,…

Speech to School Exams Digital Conference

Speech to School Exams Digital Conference Wes Streeting MP Shadow Schools Minister Tuesday 23rd March 2021 *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning and thanks for having me along. I’ve been asked to talk to you about the COVID-19 recovery in schools. Given the focus of today’s conference is on…

Police Bill – Ilford Recorder, March 2021

The tragic death of Sarah Everard has shocked the whole country. Alongside the outpouring of grief for Sarah’s family and friends is a demand for tougher action to tackle such violence. This week’s Crime Bill was a golden opportunity to take action against domestic homicides, rape and street harassment. Instead, the…

Key note speech to the Foundation for Education Development National Summit

‘Re-writing the story of educational disadvantage in our country’ Speech by Wes Streeting MP Shadow Schools Minister Foundation for Education Development National Education Summit Thursday 4th March 2021 *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Since its inception, the Foundation for Education Development has understood the need for long-term thinking in…

Education Funding, Prime Minister’s Questions

At Prime Minister’s Questions I challenged Boris Johnson on support for young people. Children’s education and wellbeing has really suffered during the pandemic. You can watch my question here. We’ve got a big challenge to support their recovery. Today the Government announced catch up funding that amounts to just 43p…

High street businesses and COVID-19

I’m very concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on high street businesses. I’ve been talking to lots of local business owners and recently met with the Ilford Business Improvement District and Exchange shopping centre. They’ve all made it clear that help with business rates would make the most impact on…

Tories fail our kids when Britain should be best place to grow up – Sunday People, February 2021

Hundreds of thousands of children are still without the laptops and internet to learn from home – if the Government does not act now it would lead to a national disgrace.

Thank you to head teachers

Schools are doing a great job in extraordinary circumstances. Just the other week I was talking to Ms Hamill at Oaks Park High School about the fantastic work her staff are doing for pupils. It’s the same story at schools across the borough. I want to say a big public…

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