Today, under this Labour Government, the UK has formally recognised the State of Palestine. I welcome this historic decision to affirm the rights of Palestinians and protect the two-state solution, the only path to a just and lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Great to visit Lewisham College and hear about their fantastic courses and opportunities for people of all ages, including catering, construction, and health and social care. It was lovely talking to students about their passion for their courses and future aspirations.

As a proud trade unionist I was honoured to address #TUC2025. The bond between Labour & the Trade Unions is our history, our present & our future. I will always stand by our historic link. labourlist.org/2025/09/tuc-...

It has been a great honour to serve our Labour Party as its Chair and I am pleased to now serve this Labour Government as Solicitor General.

Holmshaw Close has been resurfaced! Thank you to everyone who has raised this issue with me. Alongside our Sydenham councillors we have been raising this with the council, and I’m delighted it has now been fixed!

Lovely time as always @moonlaneink! They are a brilliant part of our community but really need our support right now. To help keep this award-winning bookshop in our community, please consider supporting their crowdfunder. 📚📖 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-sa...

Great to visit @PolysolarPV, an innovative company producing lightweight solar panels 🌞🔋 Labour is committed to harnessing the clean energy transition to boost our energy security, cut bills, and create good jobs across the country.

For many men, talking about how you feel isn’t easy - and drinking can become a way to cope. That’s why @Drinkaware’s campaign is opening conversations about mental health and drinking. 👉 www.drinkaware.co.uk/talkdrinking

Brilliant afternoon speaking to residents in a very sunny Crofton Park for our National Campaign Weekend. ☀️ This weekend, we’ll be out across the country spreading the message about how this Labour government is investing in better jobs in every part of the UK. 🌹🏗️

It was great to meet and hear from the volunteers at Lewisham Donation Hub who go above and beyond to help people locally. Look forward to visiting soon!

Under the Tories, water companies got away with polluting our rivers while paying themselves millions in bonuses. But no longer. Under Labour: ❌Bonuses banned for Thames Water Execs 💷Record £123m fine for pollution and unearned dividends ✅Cleaning up our rivers and seas

We're launching the Better Futures Fund to support 200,000 young people with: 🏘️Safer housing and communities 👩‍🏫Better education opportunities 👪Caring support environments By investing £500m, we'll work with local communities and charities to deliver our Plan for Change.

Thank you to Katya and her team at @mylaanddavis in Crofton Park for speaking with me about how hair and beauty are vital for thriving high streets. It was great to hear how her salons have been supporting jobs and training locally.💇‍♀️

Great to host an honest & powerful discussion with women from @5050parliament.bsky.social on the barriers women face standing for selection & election. Thank you to all those who have stood or served in elected office. Your voice matters & together we’ll keep pushing for equality.

From setting up Great British Energy to the fastest growth in the G7, Labour is delivering our Plan for Change. There's more to do, but after 14 years of Tory decline, Britain is turning a corner under this Labour government.

Due to the decisions we made at the last budget, we've invested billions into our NHS delivering: ✅4 million extra NHS appointments ✅Falling waiting lists ✅1,500 new GPs hired ✅6,700 new mental health workers recruited ✅700,000 additional emergency dental appointments

Since last July, we’ve taken decisive steps to stabilise the economy. ✅ Interest rates cut 4 times ✅ Lower mortgage payments ✅ Fastest-growing economy in the G7 ✅ Boosting the minimum wage That's the difference this Labour government is making.

Reform has consistently claimed its vetting procedures are of the highest standards. Yet a man that was jailed for assaulting a woman & is now accused of ripping off taxpayers slipped through the net. Farage’s Reform cannot uphold the high standards expected in public life.

Wonderful to join Cat from Little Folk Nursery Rhymes, which started here in SE26, at the Small Awards last week. A brilliant evening celebrating small businesses from across the UK!

It shows just how out of touch the Tories are that they believe they have said sorry for their 14 years of failure in govt. Their attitude to the mess they made is completely tone deaf. It’s the same old Tories – they haven’t learned a thing. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

The Blythe Hill Fields Festival has been an incredible afternoon! It’s on till 5, so come and enjoy the music, food, and all the other activities. A huge thank you to all the volunteers for making it such a fantastic day.

One year ago, Britain voted for change. And Labour got to work - stabilising the economy, cutting NHS waits, boosting wages. We’ve begun to fix the foundations. Now we’re building a fairer, stronger future👇 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Great to be put through my paces this morning by The Charter School East Dulwich school council and see their brilliant art classrooms. Lots of brilliant questions and I even got taught some new slang!

Proud to stand alongside my fellow women MPs to mark 97 years since women won the right to vote on equal terms with men. Honoured to wear my sash as the 471st woman elected to the House of Commons. Thank you @centenaryaction.bsky.social and RE Make Newport for a powerful tribute. 💜

Labour’s 10-Year Plan for Health will transform our NHS and help us live healthier, longer lives. ✅More GPs ✅More NHS dentists ✅More care in the community The Tories broke the NHS, this Labour government is fixing it.

Today we came together to pay tribute to our armed forces community, past and present, for Armed Forces Day. Labour is investing over £1.5bn to improve forces family housing and has launched a new service for veterans. Your courage and service will never be forgotten.

This weekend @UKLabour hosts our first Youth & Students Congress in nearly a decade. My political journey started as a young Labour activist and I'm so proud we’re investing in the next generation. Read about my story and why our youth wings matter👇 labourlist.org/2025/06/yout...

Over 6 million families will get £150 off their energy bills next winter - with Labour doubling the number of people eligible for the Warm Homes Discount. That includes 570,000 more low-income families in London who will get support to pay their energy bills next winter.

Had a wonderful time visiting Moon Lane Books on Stanstead Road and meeting with Jasmine and the team. A brilliant range of books and a warm, welcoming space for young readers. So proud to support our local independent bookshops! 📚

Jo is deeply missed by her friends and family. Her legacy will always be remembered in the Labour Party, and we will continue to honour her words that we 'have far more in common than that which divides us.'

Labour's plan to fix our NHS is working. There's much more to do, but our Plan for Change will deliver the renewal our country needs. 🇬🇧

Today’s Spending Review delivered record investment for social homes, the NHS, free school meals for 500,000 more children and clean energy to renew our country. Very proud of my sister!

Today's Spending Review invests in Britain's renewal. ✅Largest investment in social and affordable housing for a generation ✅Fixing our NHS ✅£190bn more for public services and £113bn extra investment A Labour government will invest so you and your family are better off.

The Zia Yusuf story might seem like a comedy, but the truth is Farage can’t lead. It’s clear that all Farage and Reform represent is chaos. £80bn in unfunded pledges, higher mortgages, and privatised healthcare - working people can’t afford Reform. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Thames Water bosses bonuses banned. Over the last decade Thames Water bosses paid themselves £7.5m in bonuses while our rivers were being polluted. Now, this Labour Government has delivered on our promise and banned these unfair bonuses.

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating in Lewisham West and East Dulwich!

Community pharmacies play a vital role in our NHS. Thank you to Nehal for meeting with me today and talking about all the brilliant work Perfucare are doing in Sydenham.

Congratulations Davy Russell & Scottish Labour on a brilliant victory in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. Residents have sent a clear message: to get change, they need a Labour Government in Scotland working with a Labour Government in Westminster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

Phonebanking for the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse by-election. Only a few hours left to cast your vote for Davy Russell. Unlike the SNP, @scottishlabour.bsky.social will do what it takes to fix the NHS, invest in high streets & grow the Scottish economy #voteLabour🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🌹

We want more young people to be able to engage in our democracy, that's why we will legislate to lower the voting age to 16 for all UK elections.

Under this Labour government 500,000 more children will be receiving free school meals. ✅Saving parents £500 a year ✅Lifting 100,000 children out of poverty ✅Giving every child the best start in life

Wonderful to celebrate Italian National Day at the Italian embassy. The relationship between our two countries has never been stronger. Great to speak alongside the Ambassador @InigoLND & hear our two national anthems played by the brilliant @ItalianNavy band 🇮🇹🇬🇧

Congratulations to Bona in Forest Hill for winning the second year in a row the best pizza in London award at the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards! I know how deserved this award is and I hope Bona continues to go from strength to strength. 🍕

Great news that our local hospitals and mental health services, including Lewisham, King's College and the Ladywell Unit, are receiving over £14m of additional funding for much needed hospital repairs. There's much more to do, but this Labour government will fix our NHS.

Nigel Farage has a track record of praise for Liz Truss. Now his £80bn of unfunded spending commitments shows he would also crash our economy & lock us into a Truss-style doom loop. Only Labour can be trusted to continue delivering economic stability👇 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

For 14 years water companies got away with polluting our rivers and undeserved dividends. We promised change. Today, Thames Water have been fined a record £123m for their failures. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brilliant morning with Tonia Antoniazzi & @rebeccaevansms.bsky.social l visiting local businesses & chatting to Mumbles Traders Association. After ice cream & coffee it was great to also get together with local activists & discuss campaigning for Welsh Labour.

Great to meet with local businesses this morning on Lordship Lane, including Tim at Franklins and Matt from Planet of the Grapes. Lordship Lane has so many brilliant small businesses who really are the beating heart of our high street.

Wonderful to celebrate 25 years of Gurkha’s in Sydenham yesterday & to be joined by Rachel Reeves. Congratulations to Bal, Ash and the whole family on their achievement and for winning Best Restaurant in Lewisham!

We promised to strengthen our relationship with the EU & that is what we are doing. Monday’s UK-EU summit is our opportunity to boost growth, create jobs and increase our national security. Only a Labour Government could deliver this. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...