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Brennan Bank cladding update

Having visited Brennan Bank the week it was announced their cladding had failed post-Grenfell fire safety tests, I know how much concern and anxiety this news caused some residents. The emergency services and housing association did everything they could to offer reassurances and review the necessary safety procedures in light…

Campaigning to ‘Save our Children’s Centres’

Despite the rain, it was great to join local activists and Thorpe Hamlet Labour Party councillors Cavan Stewart and Chris Jones out on the #labourdoorstep over the weekend. We were collecting signatures on the ‘Save our Children’s Centres’ petition; it’s hugely disappointing to hear that the motion to stop the deeply flawed consultation on…

I meet with Young Builder UK finalist Alfie in parliament

It was a pleasure to meet up with Young Builder UK finalist and St-Eds student Alfie in parliament earlier today. Alfie has made some big achievements in the field of building, despite having to overcome a number of challenges and difficult circumstances in his life so far. As well as being a…

I organise letter in solidarity with Cécile Kashetu Kyenge MEP

In solidarity with Italian MEP Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, I’m proud to have organised and signed this letter from black politicians and leaders across Europe. Cécile is being sued for defamation for calling the Italian League party racist. The letter opens by saying: “As black elected representatives and community leaders from…

My comment in the press on rough sleeper deaths

I was asked by the Eastern Daily Press for my views on why there haven’t been any reviews of the deaths of homeless people in Norfolk and Waveney. I’m quoted in the linked article and below is the full quote I gave to the paper. “For a review to take…

1.5ºC? Economics for a common future

A Labour party member once told Ed Miliband, after listening to him speak about the dangers of climate change, “Ed, Martin Luther King didn’t say ‘ I have a nightmare’. He said ‘I have a dream”. And yet, with publication of this week’s stark new IPCC report we have what…

I respond to IPCC report

Tackling inequality should dove-tails perfectly with saving the planet. Why wouldn’t we do both? Read my blog on Huffington Post about what we need to do to face down climate change: HERE

Guest Blog: Jack Ashton

It was a pleasure to have UEA student Jack Ashton with me for three weeks of work experience in parliament. Jack has written this blog to give everyone a bit more insight into his time with us, and how the world of Westminster comes across to someone experiencing it for…

My comment in the local press about pub closures

I was asked about the alarming news that licensees of five pubs in our city are quitting. Here’s the Evening News article on this issue and below is my full response. “Pubcos have been getting themselves an increasingly bad reputation for using sharp practice to boost their profits. As it…

I present Prince’s Trust TEAM course graduate certificates

It was a privilege to be able to present graduates of Prince’s Trust and Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service‘s TEAM course with their certificates at a ceremony last week. TEAM is a free 12-week personal development course for 16-25 year olds not in employment, education or training. It includes a residential week, a…

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