Covid-19 Christmas measures

This week I pressed the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to review easing of Covid measures over Christmas, to avoid spiralling transmission of the virus and pressure on the NHS, and pushed for better support for the hospitality sector. See here.
 

Challenging new 'austerity' moves

Along with other local Labour MPs I wrote to the Chancellor to oppose the Universal Credit cuts and key worker pay freezes announced in the recent Spendnig Review. Read the letter in full here.

Wicker Riverside evacuation



I've been worknig with Wicker Riverside residents since some were evacuated on Friday and others face intolerable costs over fire safety risks. I pressed the case for Government support at a meeting I secured with the Building Safety Minister.

Backing performing arts

I pressed Culture Minister Caroline Dineage on the lack of support for freelancers in the performing arts, from actors to technicians, affected by Covid restrictions. See more here.

Big Conversation report

I have produced a report of what constituents told me during my annual community consultaion (which you can read here) and will produce a further report on the action I've taken later in the year.

End the Cladding Scandal



The Wicker Riverside incident is part of a wider problem of high-rise safety and earlier this month I met with local leaseholders who have formed an action group.