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Government must invest in schools

Last week, schools in Ilford hit the national headlines because they’ve been forced to apply to BBC Children in Need to save vital support programmes for disadvantaged pupils, which have been put at risk by government cuts to school funding. Schools should not have to rely on charity. Our Government…

Burglary Update

Some good news for a change! Burglary numbers are falling across the Borough – down 8.77% compared with last month and 20% down on this time last year. The Police and Council focus on this is making a difference. Burglary remains a priority crime for the Police to tackle,…

D-Day Commemorations

On this day 75 years ago, 6 June 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy began. D-Day, as it became known, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. It was the start of the liberation of Nazi-occupied France and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. …

Defending our Green Belt

Over the past four years I’ve been active in defending our Green Belt and making the positive case for it: from opposing building on Oakfield to representing the Mayor of London at Green Belt debates. This morning I met campaigners from a range of residents’ associations and groups, including…

Marking Four Years

Today marks four years since the people of Ilford North elected me to represent our community in Parliament. It remains the greatest honour and privilege of my life. Since then, I’ve worked as hard as I can in our community and in Westminster to stand up for Ilford North. I…

Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks

All of us are horrified by the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, but I know that many local residents take a particular interest as a result of their own family and business connections in Sri Lanka. This afternoon I received a briefing from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and…

APPG on British Muslims’ Islamophobia Definition Backed by Scottish First Minister

As co-chair of The APPG on British Muslims I’ve been leading work on tackling Islamophobia in our country. Today, I was in the Scottish Parliament and absolutely delighted that the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, endorsed our proposed definition of Islamophobia. You can see the question put by my Labour friend…

Easter and Passover Message

This weekend is a special time for so many of us. For Christians like me, Easter Sunday is the most holy day of the year. Easter, not Christmas, is the epicentre of our religion, because it marks the death (on Good Friday) and resurrection (on Easter Sunday) of our saviour…

Shalom Bagel Shop Remains Open as Planning Application is Rejected

I’m really pleased that Shalom can stay open having had the immediate threat of closure removed. Shalom is a much loved local business that has been serving the area for many, many years, and it’s great that they will be able to continue to do so! You can read more…

Supporting the New Proposals for Relationships and Sex Education

I’ve had more than a hundred email messages from local residents asking me to oppose the Government’s plans for relationships and sex education in schools. The regulations ensure that every child receives inclusive and age-appropriate relationships education, including on the full diversity of family life. Under the regulations, parents retain…

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