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Stepping Up to The Dispatch Box

Today I stepped up to the dispatch box for the first time in my new role as Shadow Secretary to the Exchequer on Anneliese Dodds’ Shadow Treasury Team. I debated the increase of Employment Allowance, which will provide some welcome assistance to small businesses and charities. On behalf of the Labour…

Domestic Abuse

Today at Prime Minister’s Questions I raised the horrifying murder of two small children in our community on Sunday night. Our hearts go out to their poor mother, but there are no words that can bring comfort to her after such an outrage. She is being supported by specialist officers…

We Must Emerge as a Fairer Country – Ilford Recorder, April 2020

I’m missing people. The vast majority of my time is usually spent with lots of people: in parliament, in the constituency and in my spare time. So spending most of my time at home has been a challenge. Any fleeting moments of self-pity are quickly replaced by a feeling of…

Joining the Shadow Frontbench

After more than four years on the House of Commons Treasury Committee, I am absolutely delighted to be joining Keir Starmer’s frontbench in the shadow treasury team as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. My portfolio includes UK growth and productivity, the economic aspects of climate change, regional devolution, energy,…

Schools and Covid-19 – Ilford Recorder, May 2020

Like many parents and teachers in Redbridge, I am deeply concerned about the prospect of schools returning on June 1. In recent weeks I have heard from hundreds of parents, teachers, and others across the sector and the overriding message is clear: people want schools to re-open, but only when…

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…

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