Archive for year: 2026
Road Safety on The Roundway
I first met my constituent, Abi, in 2024 after her fiancé, Mithun, was tragically killed in a crash on The Roundway. Since then, Abi has been tirelessly campaigning for improved road safety in Haringey.
I joined Abi in her calls for improved safety on our streets in Southgate and Wood Green, and continued to raise this with TfL and Haringey Council to push for change. Abi took this on herself, working with RoadPeace to further her campaign around the language used to discuss collisions. Abi even featured in RoadPeace’s guide for supporting constituents following car crashes.
By continously lobbying TfL and the Council, and even asking the very first question at the Mayor of London’s Question Time, Abi achieved real change in Mithun’s memory and made The Roundway safer for residents, pedestrians, and families. At the end of last year, Haringey Council announced 10 speed limit changes across the borough, including The Roundway.
This month, we met to mark the 20mph speed limit change here on The Roundway – a direct result of Abi’s campaigning. We also discussed further measures that could be taken to improve road safety in our local area, and I will continue to support these efforts.
How she has channelled her grief into action is nothing short of admirable. Well done, Abi.
New Knife Crime Prevention Plan
Are you concerned about knife crime? Me too.
Watch the video below to find out more about the Government’s new plan to stop re-offending and offer children the foundations to walk away from crime for good.
Blue Badge Issue Resolved
At the end of last year, a family (who I will call family X) in Southgate and Wood Green contacted me about their child with serious ongoing medical needs. Due to these needs, family X needed a Blue Badge for their child, as they often struggle with access and need to attend the hospital for emergency treatment. I was deeply concerned to learn that their application for a Blue Badge had been rejected.
Following this, I contacted the Council and requested their case be reviewed. On receipt of my email, the Council reviewed family X’s application and supported the issue of a Blue Badge.
This now means that family X can travel with peace of mind that their child will not be stuck in a parking bay far from a hospital entrance and can get the access they need.
This is just one example of how I can support my constituents with casework.
Letter to Foreign Secretary on Kurds in Syria
Please read my letter to the Foreign Secretary below.
Health and Safety Issue in Wood Green Sorted
Earlier this month, one of my constituents emailed me to report a lamppost in Wood Green that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. The lamppost was partially uprooted and unstable, posing a significant risk to roadusers and pedestrians if it were to fall.
I am extremely grateful to the Wood Green resident for raising this with me. I was able to contact Haringey Council to request they take action. Following this, the Council confirmed that the site had been visited by a contractor and is now safe.
If you have seen anything similar in your area of Southgate and Wood Green, please contact my office at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk.
Social Media Ban
Please see below the letter I have signed calling for urgent action to raise the minimum age for access to social media platforms.
Antisocial Behaviour Issue Resolved in Southgate
At the end of last year, a group of constituents living in Southgate contacted me and reported antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance caused by a neighbour. This was incredibly distressing for the residents involved, and the issue was impacting their daily lives, causing sleepless nights and constant anxiety.
I was deeply concerned to hear that these reports from multiple residents had not been acted on by their housing association. As soon as this issue was raised with me, I contacted their housing association, Enfield Council, and their property managers.
Since then, the residents have shared with me that the noise has completely stopped and there has been no public antisocial behaviour.
This is just one example of how I can support constituents in Southgate and Wood Green.
If you are dealing with a similar issue, or know a neighbour who is, please contact my office at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk
