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Local Elections 2022

Redbridge has spoken and Jas Athwal – Leader of Redbridge Council – led Labour to another huge win with gains Churchfields, South Woodford, Bridge and Fairlop. Now I’ve had a few hours sleep there are a few things I’d like to reflect on. Firstly, a big thank you to everyone…

Visit to Caterham High School

I really enjoyed my visit to Caterham High School last week. It was great to meet the students taking part in the Be Internet Citizens programme, which teaches students aged between 13 and 15 the skills, tools and attitudes they need to be safe and thrive online. Also loved chatting…

World Cancer Day 2022

This year World Cancer Day had extra significance for me. Having come through my own cancer diagnosis last year, I wanted to reflect on the fantastic cancer care the NHS provides, but also on the difficulties it faces. I wrote in the Mirror about my own experiences with cancer, and…

Visit to John Bramston School

I’m 39 today and it was lovely visit to John Bramston School this morning for a special assembly with the Fairlop Heritage Group recalling memories of World War Two. Thanks for the biggest birthday card I’ve received and for the homemade chocolate cake we enjoyed together!

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

This week, I spoke to the BBC’s Nick Robinson for Political Thinking. We spoke about my upbringing, recover from cancer, ambition for the NHS and so much more. You can listen in full here.

My Appointment to the Role of Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary

I’m delighted to have been promoted by Keir Starmer to be The Labour Party’s Shadow Health & Social Care Secretary. This year the NHS saved my life and staff across health and social care are getting us through the worst pandemic in living memory. Labour created the NHS and together…

King George Hospital – Radiology Department

I was delighted to be at King George Hospital on Friday to look at the expanded Radiology department, which now includes a new CT scanner, upgraded MRI machine and additional ultrasound rooms. Having been a direct beneficiary of these services following my kidney cancer diagnosis earlier this year, it’s fantastic…

BBC Question Time – Private Schools

Few things in life are as powerful as a great state education. It enabled me to become the first person in my family to graduate from university and eventually represent my community in Parliament. I want every child to enjoy a great state education – from BBC Question Time in…

Labour Conference Speech 2021

‘There’s no more important mission and no better expression of the values that we hold and our ambition for Britain than to end child poverty in this country once and for all’ My first speech to Labour conference as a member of the Shadow Cabinet.

Labour’s 10 by 10 Initiative

I know how the odds are stacked. They’re stacked against kids growing up from backgrounds like mine. Labour’s #10By10 ambition is for all kids to take part in extracurricular activities by ten. It’s time to end the Tories’ poverty of ambition for working class kids.

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