In Parliament
End ‘Fire and Rehire’
When I campaigned with BASSA (British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association - a branch of the Unite union) against British Airways, I saw...
Zero emission buses
It was great to speak with two leading bus companies this morning about zero-emission technology. Manufacturers need urgent answers on how and when...
Scrap Business Rates Tax
Today I spoke in Parliament on behalf of many local business leaders, including those represented by Ilford BID. Many businesses are under enormous...
London TravelWatch meeting
It was great to meet with London TravelWatch @LonTravelWatch and colleagues today in parliament to discuss the future of transport in London. We...
In memory of Sir David Amess MP
I attended a moving service tonight for Parliamentarians in mourning at St Margaret’s, Westminster Abbey. When I met David at my fathers church, and...
Tour of Hybrid bus manufacturer in Brighton
Today I was in Brighton in my role as Shadow Minister for Buses and Local Transport. I had a great tour of @TheGoAheadGroup's new fleet of Geofencer...
Where are the zero emission buses?
In July, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, boasted to the House of Commons that 900 zero-emission buses were in production "right now". Now, he...
Future Mobility Hub launch
Good to speak at Go-Ahead London, London's largest bus operator, and Arup's launch event for Future Mobility Hubs this morning....
Zero Emission Buses conference
It was great to attend and speak at the Campaign for Better Transport, Zero Emission Buses conference at City Hall. A massive thank you to the Mayor...
Campaign against cuts to Universal Credit
Today I voted against this Government's disastrous plans to cut Universal Credit This cut will affect nearly 19,000 households in Ilford South. It...
IN CONSTITUENCY / VIEW ALL
Issues at Paragon
I had a really productive meeting with the Chair of Paragon Residents Association today. We discussed concerns about...
COMMUNITY VOICE / VIEW ALL
For a ‘Plastic Free’ Ilford
It was great to meet with Transition Town Ilford (@TTownIlford) at their last event of #PlasticFreeJuly, to discuss...
IN THE MEDIA / VIEW ALL
Plans for closure of Ilford Ambulance Station paused
It is great to hear the planned closure of Ilford ambulance station has been halted. However, I'm still concerned...
EVENTS+CAMPAIGNS / VIEW ALL
End ‘Fire and Rehire’
When I campaigned with BASSA (British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association - a branch of the Unite union)...