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.
Letter to Foreign Secretary on Kurds in Syria
Please read my letter to the Foreign Secretary below.
Prostate Cancer Screening
Please see below a letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care that I have signed calling for targeted prostate cancer screening for those with the highest risk and an end to the delays that are costing men their lives.
Digital ID
I have written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology expressing my constituents’ concerns about digital ID.
Please read the letter below.
Official Development Assistance Debate
Today, I spoke in Edward Morello MP’s debate titled ‘Planned reductions in Official Development Assistance on international development.’ As the Chair of the APPG for Global Education, I will continue to champion the transformative power of ODA for the education of children worldwide.
We must continue to fund the life-changing work carried out by the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait, along with many more fantastic organisations.
I look forward to seeing the Government restore spending 0.7% of GNI on ODA as soon as the economy allows.
We cannot overlook the power of education. Listen to my speech below.
If you would like to learn more about the APPG for Global Education, you can do so here.
Read the full debate here.
RoadPeace Event
It was a pleasure to catch up with my constituent, Abi, in Parliament today with RoadPeace.
Since her fiancé, Mithun, was tragically killed in a road crash last year, Abi has been tirelessly campaigning for improved road safety on The Roundway and in Southgate and Wood Green.
I am proud to support the fantastic work that Abi has been doing, and it is an honour to be featured in RoadPeace’s new guide for MPs on helping constituents after road death or serious injury.
Well done Abi.
Teachers in Emergencies
To mark World Teachers Day 2025, it was a pleasure to chair a roundtable on Teachers in Emergencies organised by the National Education Union and the APPG on Global Education, with powerful voice from Palestine and Ukraine.
It was great to hear from Saed Erziqat from the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, along with Olga Chabaniuk and Kateryna Maliuta from the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine.
We must ensure the protection of teachers in conflict zones and continue to champion the vital role UK aid plays in global education.
You can read more about the APPG’s work here: Home – APPG
Music Hubs
As the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Music Education, I attended a wonderful event today hosted by Anna Sabine MP highlighting the importance of music education and music hubs!
It was great to meet passionate young musicians from Southgate & Wood Green, the talented Jess Gillam, and the inspiring music teachers who make it all happen.
I am proud to be a music education champion!
25 Years of Grassroots Football
I was delighted to join England legend Lucy Bronze in celebrating 25 years of the Football Foundation’s investment into the grassroots game yesterday.
Since 2000, Southgate and Wood Green has benefitted from 99 grants worth £2.1m to support community sport. Last season, 149 grassroots football teams were playing on sites that have benefitted from this investment.
The Football Foundation are looking forward to going further with the support of the Premier League, the FA, and the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport.
