It was lovely to meet with the Dawoodi Bohra community in Milton Keynes to mark the festive season and talk about our wonderful city. We discussed how they can play a role in supporting the mission of White Ribbon within Milton Keynes.

This week I met with Abdul Rais, a Diabetes UK campaign champion who has been raising awareness of diabetes in the South Asian community for over 20 years! Chronic illnesses such as diabetes can be tricky to navigate particularly after first diagnosis.

Yesterday, I joined Age UK Milton Keynes for their festive Friendship Club! Their Friendship Club allows older residents in our community to forge connections and spend time with one another, something that is so important during this festive season.

Yesterday, the Government published its new Animal Welfare Strategy – a strategy that is about valuing our wildlife and furry friends. This strategy will ban snare traps, end puppy smuggling and farming and move away from confinement systems for farmed animals such as colony cages.

This weekend I joined the Milton Keynes Tamil Academy for their wonderful Christmas celebrations! It was lovely to watch so many incredible performances from our Tamil community including dance, singing and even a play! We are so privileged to have so much talent in Milton Keynes.

Last week in Westminster Hall I had the opportunity to speak during the debate on the provision of trans healthcare. Where I raised the issue of young people struggling to access gender affirming care and aging out of services, often times before they have received any care at all.

What I’ve been up to this week! 🎅 #miltonkeynes #uklabour #politics

In the Chamber this week, I was proud to raise the hard work of individuals in MK such as Viktoriya Shtanko who has set up the incredible Ukraine Appeal and Sunflower School in Milton Keynes.

This week in the Chamber I thanked the Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the work this government is doing when it comes to investing in our incredible city. #miltonkeynes #ukpolitics #lovemk #mk #uklabour

Last weekend I joined residents in Eagle Farm South for their Christmas Party and Christmas crafts event! It was lovely to see the community come together to celebrate the festive season and spend time with one another; here are just a few of the beautiful crafts in progress.

This week I joined Stonewall Housing in Parliament, a charity working tirelessly to support LGBTQ+ individuals who are being faced with homelessness. This winter they are running a campaign to raise awareness of those facing housing insecurity simply for coming out and being their authentic self.

A watershed moment today in parliament as we publish our strategy to end violence against women and girls in a decade. #ukpolitics #uklabour #miltonkeynes #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #VAWG

Today the government is launching its strategy to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. By deploying the full power of the State, backed by new investment and a cross-government approach, we will make Britain one of the safest places in the world for women and girls

Today Jimmy Lai was found guilty of national security offences. An awful miscarriage of justice and a blow to free speech and democracy in Hong Kong. Jimmy is a British citizen, he deserves to be home with his family.

The terror attack that occurred in Australia this weekend was utterly horrific. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and Jewish communities across the world. The bravery of Ahmed el Ahmed in heroically intervening in this attack shows that kindness will always prevail.

I had such a lovely time serving a festive breakfast to veterans in Milton Keynes at the weekend. Our armed forces and veterans play a vital role in our community, and it is so important that we do all that we can to give back to them. It was lovely to hear such powerful stories from our veterans.

It was great to join Transactual and Labour for Trans Rights at their event in Parliament discussing how the EHRC interim guidance will affect trans+ individuals in the workplace.

What I’ve been up to this week! 🎄 #politics #uklabour #miltonkeynes

This week in Parliament, I attended an event hosted by Solar for Schools who are doing vital work educating young people about the importance of greener and cleaner energy for their schools.

This thread by my fantastic friend, summarises the important legal decisions which demonstrates that the EHRC interpretation of the Supreme Court judgement is too narrow and unlawful.

It was lovely to join Show Racism the Red Card in Parliament to celebrate their exhibition about Arsenals first 11 black players. As we see hateful rhetoric rise, we must combat it by standing together as a community in Milton Keynes and a nation.

This week I met with Safe Families and Home for Good in Parliament! An incredible charity who are working hard to support families feeling isolated and overwhelmed as well as ensuring that when children enter care that they are met with a safe and stable home.

Last week I joined students at Walton High for their “Hit Pause” session to discuss the importance of media literacy.

What I’ve been up to recently! ⭐️ #politics #uklabour #miltonkeynes

MPs interact with vulnerable constituents every day, including survivors of domestic abuse, children and people in crisis. While NHS staff, carers, and social workers all have DBS checks, MPs are not subject to the same safeguarding threshold. That needs to change. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

A huge thank you to Wavendon Gate School for having me be part of their student debate! It was great to speak to pupils about the importance of debate skills and how they can get better at debating, we certainly have a future generation of politicians in Milton Keynes.

Very pleased that the government has announced reforms to the law on so called ‘bad character evidence’ being used against victims of rape. It’s the biggest change to rape law in over a decade. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

I’m teaming up with Milton Keynes Food Bank to invite you to spread the festive cheer a little further to those in need this Winter For just £20, you can donate a food parcel and help someone living in food poverty Please consider donating at localgiving.org/fundraising/... #givingtuesday

The budget’s not all that I’ve been busy with in Parliament this week - to see how the budget affects Milton Keynes take a look at my prior post! 🌹 #labour #ukpolitics #miltonkeynes

What the budget means for Milton Keynes Central ⬇️ #miltonkeynes #lovemk #ukpolitics #uklabour

Milton Keynes marked White Ribbon Day last night with the yearly vigil at the MK Rose. An emotive event of reflection, to think about the women and girls who have been lost to gendered violence, and how we can make our city safe to ensure that women and girls feel safe, heard and supported.

So glad that our Parliament will become the first national parliament in the world to become White Ribbon accredited. We couldn’t do it without the amazing example that Milton Keynes has set to the nation as the first White Ribbon City in the country. Very proud 🤍 #PMQs #WhiteRibbonDay

Last night Milton Keynes truly marked White Ribbon Day in style with the incredible Craftivism Exhibition in Middleton Hall that showcased the work of local activists, artists and organisations. I was honoured to contribute my pottery piece “Survivor” to this exhibition.

It was great to see the craftivism event held by SAASS BMK and C2C Social Action in Milton Keynes to mark White Ribbon Day with paper chains and handprint messages of support, community and activism.

Happy White Ribbon Day! Feeling very proud of Milton Keynes, the first White Ribbon City in the UK 🤍 #WhiteRibbonDay #miltonkeynes #lovemk #WeSpeakUp #whiteribbon #domesticabuseawareness

In Milton Keynes we are so privileged to have a city with such diversity of architecture and space, from our modern city centre to the historical towns and villages.

Our train station is also taking part in White Ribbon Day! Keep your eye out for London Northwestern Railway representatives at Milton Keynes Central station who are encouraging passengers to make the White Ribbon promise.

Today, the 25th of November, we celebrate White Ribbon Day and begin the 16 days of activism that follows – 16 days to show how committed we are to tackling violence against women and girls.

What I’ve been up to this week! 💐 #politics #uklabour #miltonkeynes

A compelling argument that connects UK's commitment to foreign aid, a value-led foreign policy, & country's soft power capacity (& no discussion of culture or need for a 'soft power council'). Thank you, @emily4mk.bsky.social & @gareththomasmp.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/budge...

Last month I had the opportunity to visit the wonderful Acorn Nursery in Kents Hill and celebrate their achievement of receiving an Outstanding Ofsted grading for the second time in a row!

This week in Parliament, I attended the annual Sainsburys Parliamentary drop-In! As we approach the festive season, Sainsburys play a vital role in making Christmas magical for so many families – I want to say a huge thank you to Sainsbury’s colleagues, farmers, suppliers and charity partners.

SEND provision is a matter that many residents have reached out to me about, and is one that I know is close to the heart of many parents and carers. Last week, it was great to hold a SEND Forum alongside PACA MK.

Tech companies are restricting and hiding women’s health content which contains educational terms like “periods”, “menopause”, “vagina”, and “endometriosis” under the guise of “safety”.  It’s got to stop ⬇️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Ukraine’s mission to bring every abducted child home is about more than return - it’s about healing, safety, and hope. On World Children’s Day, I am supporting the Bring KidsBack UA initiative - a call to rebuild young lives shattered by war.

It was an honour last weekend to lay a wreath at the Armed Forces Day MK Dons match against Salford City. A powerful way to celebrate and remember the contributions and sacrifices of our Armed Forces and their families.

Today I’ve written to the Home Secretary on behalf of the alleged British victims of Andrew and Tristan Tate. As we’ve learned over and over again, justice delayed is justice denied.

Letting social media companies get away with monetising misinformation doesn’t protect democracy and free speech, it weakens it. www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

As our children spend more time online, it has never been more important for parents to have a voice in shaping a safer digital world. Join me on the 27th of November for a parents forum on online safety, where we’ll discuss your experiences, concerns and ideas to help shape a safer online world.

What I’ve been up to this week! 🌷 #politics #uklabour #miltonkeynes