This morning, the Home Office have announced a new, specialist unit to target shops on our high streets acting as fronts for illegal activity. This is backed by a £20m investment to create the National Crime Agency team dedicated to cracking down on criminal activity. Last month, I presented our petition from local residents in […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme this year is action, because while awareness matters, real change only comes when we act on it. To mark this, I met with my constituent, Alina Marinca, who has just finished an outstanding research project on children’s mental health. Too many young people in our community […]
Today, I visited the Zambian High Commission, to speak to members of the African Union Heads of Mission about my Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Private Member’s Bill. The discussion provided a good opportunity to get together with civil society groups and High Commissioners, and work together on bringing the Bill to the forefront of debate on international […]
It was great to meet with Maysa Jalbout, the new Director of Education Cannot Wait, the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies, to discuss the UK’s ongoing commitment to children whose education has been disrupted by conflict, displacement, and climate disasters. The UK is a founding donor of ECW and has committed £80 million over the […]
Recently, I wrote to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury calling for a review of the UK’s position on the UN Tax Convention. The UN tax convention is an opportunity for a fair and democratic global tax system, which could raise billions in revenue and reinstate its role and responsibility as a global leader in tackling international tax abuse. With current […]
Enfield Dispatch have reported on our petition and its presentation to Parliament. Read the article here: Local MP calls for action over high street shops operating as ‘fronts’ for illegal activity – Enfield Dispatch
The Use of Shops for Illegal Activities petition has now been presented to Parliament! Many constituents have contacted me concerned that our local authorities have limited powers to tackle illegal activity and that efforts to do so are not always coordinated with local police. Keep following this page for the next update.
Today, I hosted a roundtable in Parliament to hear from the real experts on SEND: parents and teachers. Wonderful to be joined by the Minister for School Standards, Georgia Gould MP, who listened directly to headteachers and parents from Southgate and Wood Green on proposed reforms. Thank you to everyone who attended and I look […]