Social care needs to be fixed - and this Labour Govt has a plan to fix it. ⏩ Take a look at the Prime Minister's plan to fix social care, creating a system that gives people dignity & security.

I was honoured to speaker at 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE, the only conference dedicated to finding solutions to problems in eye health care - ensuring eye health is available to all worldwide by 2030. It was inspiring to be surrounded by thought-leaders and innovators in the eye health space, who are (1/2)

I met with Fr Fadi Diab, Rector of St Andrew’s Church in Ramallah and St Peter’s Church in Birzeit, who shared the harrowing testimonies of Palestinian Christians living in Gaza and the escalating violence in the West Bank, ahead of his address to the General Synod of the Church of England.(1/3)

This August under 16s can travel on local buses for FREE. 🚌 You can enjoy more days out together for less, whether it's to museums, theme parks or the cinema. We're giving families room to breathe from the cost of living squeeze. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Free bus travel for children in England starts today for an entire month

Children aged five to 15 can travel free on most local buses across England throughout August as part of the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme, aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures ...

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In cutting business rates for pubs, clubs & music venues, the Prime Minister has shown he gets it - delivering help for our high street heroes when they need it most. I caught up with Ally, from the Clapham Grand, about what this could mean for the hospitality sector in #Battersea..

❤️ I was honoured to host a group of bright young people from #Battersea for my annual Political Summer School in Westminster & Battersea. ❓Want to know more about how it went & why I host this programme? 🔗 Check out my new Substack! Link in bio

It’s always good to catch up with Jean Marc from WeWalk. We talked about the significant difference their AI-assisted smart cane can have on the lives of blind & partially sighted people, including more independence and confidence.

It was great to be back at #Battersea fire station to meet the new Borough Commander, Steve Howlett, to discuss fire safety & community priorities in the coming months. I also thanked the team for the brave work they do serving #Battersea.

Great to visit Arding & Hobbs #Battersea following the building winning a RIBA 2026 architectural award! Equally lovely to catch up with Milk & Honey CEO Kirsty Leighton - & congratulate her on recently receiving an MBE!

A good walkabout with local police, following constituents' reports of anti-social behaviour in and around the Falconbrook Park area. It’s vital to me that everyone in our community is safe & has clean, open green spaces to enjoy.

Wonderful to pay a trip to Dimson Lodge to celebrate 10 years of #Battersea Men's Sheds & 20 years of the Falcon Estate Residents Association 🎉 Men's Sheds is an internationally renowned charity that gives men the opportunity to access tools (1/2)

Lovely to spend an evening in the sunshine at St Mary's for the #Battersea Society's Summer Party 🌞 Since 1965, the Society has worked to make Battersea the best place to live, work & visit - and I'm always pleased to celebrate what they do

“Somebody entering a Jobcentre should be receiving dignity and respect” - @marshadecordova.bsky.social, MP for Battersea Recently, we took MPs through our Jobcentre experience based on real-life experiences. They agree Jobcentres should lead with trust, not suspicion. https://sbrew.link/h03gA4jJ

I was delighted to welcome a group of young people from #Battersea to Parliament for my annual Political Summer School. Throughout a packed week of career insights & experiences, the group heard from thought-leaders in politics, journalism, community organising & more. Catch up on how it went 📽️

The G20 summit, hosted by the UK next year, is the perfect opportunity for the new prime minister to reset our ambitions when it comes to global aid. It is a chance to demonstrate our commitment to equality home & abroad. ✏️ Read my piece for The Independent. 🔗 Link in bio.

Between 25 July - 31 August, Londoners can get unlimited bus journeys on weekends for the cost of a single fare on the Weekend Hopper. Combined with the Prime Minister's new £2 cap on bus fares - this means cheaper travel for everyone, across the country.

Wandsworth Conservatives are cutting vital holiday food vouchers for families in need, stopping support for 10k children in #Battersea & Wandsworth 🍽️ Please sign Wandsworth Labour’s petition below: wandsworthlabour.uk/petitions/ch...

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Wonderful to visit Providence House in #Battersea & catch up with CEO Jerome about the charity's upcoming work to create a safe environment for children & young people to grow & thrive. 🤝 Providence House is looking for new volunteers to help them deliver their fantastic work. (1/2)

The challenge of AI needs to be grasped with both hands, ensuring Londoners are well prepared for the future world of work. That's why the @london.gov.uk's new AI and Jobs Taskforce is so important, working to strengthen career ladders & support Londoners into work. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London largest firms warn of widening AI skills gap

Research estimates that 46% of London's workers are in roles where AI could do part of their job.

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Great to bid farewell to EU Ambassador Pedro Serrano - and thank him for his incredible service to bettering UK-EU relations. I look forward to working with the incoming Ambassador, to lead cooperatively, maturely and in good faith as we enter the next phase of the UK-EU Reset.

Rough sleeping is a stain on our society & a moral failure that we cannot allow to continue. Delighted to see the Prime Minister hit the ground running with his pledge to end rough sleeping, eradicating rather than simply managing the issue

For far too long, Thames Water has profited off the backs of people in this country - skyrocketing bills while delivering a routinely poor service - and I have urged Govts to put the company back in public control. (1/2) www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Andy Burnham to put failing Thames Water in special administration

Britain’s incoming PM has promised more public control of utilities but the move risks a £2bn bill for taxpayers

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Lovely to speak to residents living in Totteridge House & Badric Court about local concerns, with lots of feedback that the Council just isn’t doing enough to help residents in St.Mary’s on issues from anti social behaviour to leasehold. (1/2)

My Political Summer School brought together young people from Battersea for a week of career insights into politics, journalism, community activism, public affairs & more! Watch my students sum up their experience in one word...

Huge congratulations to Andy Burnham on his election as leader of the Labour Party.

🌳 Three #Battersea parks - Harroway Gardens, Battersea Park & Fred Wells Gardens - have won Green Flag Awards for their exemplary management of our outdoor spaces Everyone should have access to good quality, green spaces & these parks have worked hard to ensure this for our community - congrats! ⭐

This is fantastic news for disabled people right across the country. For too long, talented people have been shut out of work not because they lack ability, but because the system around them hasn't let them in. A £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund that puts bold, innovative ideas (1/3)

£60 million fund launched to transform employment support

Businesses, charities and innovators are being invited to compete for a share of up to £60 million to transform how disabled people and those with health conditions are supported into work, the…

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The 19 July will mark the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's landmark ruling that found Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful. I was proud to sign this letter with colleagues, demanding the Govt impose sanctions on Israel, ban trade in goods (1/2)

🚌🚎🚅Transport should be inclusive & accessible for everyone to use. The Community Transport Association is running a survey for disabled children, young people & their parents & carers to share their experiences of using public transport. Take part: accessiblesurveys.com/v2/1qcPfe0Nr...

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A survey tool with a strong emphasis on accessibility. The application goes beyond accessibility standards by providing surveys that adapt to respondents individual needs.

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Great to speak at the #Battersea Deanery summer event at St Mary's & share my admiration for the impact Churches in the Battersea Deanery are having in our community. Churches remain the cornerstones of our communities & I will always celebrate the work they do ❤️