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Let us Face the Future Again – Labour List, March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of our economy and the insecurity of our society. We have a responsibility to make sure that the choices we make now don’t just see our country through this crisis, but build a better economy, society and world in its aftermath. We should…

Pamphlet Launch

I was thrilled to launch my pamphlet ‘Let Us Face The Future Again’ with the Fabian Society last night. Due to the current health crisis it was launched online, but I was thrilled that we had over 300 people registered to watch. I have spent many months working very hard…

We Need Permanent Housing Solutions – Ilford Recorder, March 2020

To follow up my previous post on the opening of Project Malachi I have written about housing in my monthly column for the Ilford Recorder. You can read what I wrote here: Congratulations to The Salvation Army and Redbridge Council on the opening of 42 accommodation units to shelter homeless…

Project Malachi

This week marked the opening of Malachi Place in Ilford, the first homeless shelter in London to offer accommodation to people with no recourse to public funds.

School Cuts – Ilford Recorder, February 2020

I have once again found myself writing about school cuts in my column for the Ilford Recorder. Having been elected in December to represent Ilford North for the third time, I know my constituents expect this of me, and want me to renew my efforts to fight for the change…

“Commons Diary” – for The House Magazine

For an old timer like me, in my third term as a Labour MP after barely five years, I’m struggling to get used to all this change around us. If I see a new face with a striped green pass, I assume they’re a new Tory MP, because there are…

My Reflections on 2019

Well, it’s been quite a year. To be honest, in many respects it’s been a terrible year. I won’t be sad to see the back of 2019. There have been some bright spots. For all the rancour and division of our national politics, the local community here in Redbridge has…

Avoiding the Path of Least Resistance: Standing Our Ground on the Territory Where Peace Can be Built

Below is a speech I gave today about the Israel-Palestine conflict to pro-peace Jewish student activists. Wes Streeting MP ‘Avoiding the Path of Least Resistance: Standing Our Ground on the Territory Where Peace Can be Built’ Speech to the Yachad Student Conference Golders Green, London 12th September 2019 [Check…

Pledge to Support an Avanti Secondary School in Redbridge

I’m delighted that the Avanti Schools Trust has now been given approval by the Secretary of State for an Avanti Secondary School in Redbridge. This is as long as the trust can identify a suitable site for the school and secure enough funding by Monday 16th September 2019. The Avanti…

Eid Celebration

Last night I attended an excellent (belated) Eid celebration organised by the Federation of Redbridge Muslim Organisations, addressed by my good friend Sayeeda, Baroness Warsi. Sayeeda and I both addressed our work on The APPG on British Muslims and the need for all communities to come together in the face…

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