It is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! 👨‍🏭 To mark this important week, I visited Asda Southgate to meet Washington, one of their chartered manager apprentices. It was great to hear about his experience with the course & discuss why apprenticeships are a fantastic way for young people to get into work!

Following a meeting with the Kurdish community this week, I had a brief chance to sit down with the Minister for the Middle East to raise their concerns. I raised the distress of the #Kurdish community due to events in #Kobane & #Rojava, & the importance of protection for minorities across Syria.

This week, I met with @kinshipcharity.bsky.social and Wendy Turner, a dedicated campaigner, calling for paid parental leave for vital kinship carers 💛 Today, I wrote to @katedeardenmp.bsky.social to outline why the Government’s parental leave review must close this gap in the law.

It is #HeartUnions Week! I am proud to have voted for the Employment Rights Act - the biggest upgrade in employment rights in a generation, bringing real change for workers. I am celebrating everything our trade unions do to protect and campaign for the rights of working people this week ❤️

It was a pleasure to visit MTVH supported housing at Passmore Edwards House with @emilyarkell and to meet the staff and residents who give the place such a wonderful community spirit. Well done to all involved in providing such excellent accommodation and meeting local need

1,000 new council homes built in Haringey! 🎉 Great to join @mayoroflondon.bsky.social, @perayahmet.bsky.social, @catherinewestmp.bsky.social, @tomcopley.bsky.social & the fantastic developers at Wingspan Walk today in Tottenham. High quality, safe & warm homes for residents who need them 👏

📢 Residents of Southgate and Wood Green! I have just sent out my weekly update to the hundreds of my constituents who are signed up 📨 If you want to stay informed on my work in Parliament and in our community, sign up here to receive my newsletter 👉 www.bambos.org.uk/get-updates/

Waiting lists are now down by more than 312,000 since Labour came into office, despite record numbers of people coming forward for treatment. This is not the only good news for the #NHS. Ambulances are arriving quicker, GP satisfaction is up, and A&E waits are down too.

📣 Good news! Real savings for leaseholders in Southgate and Wood Green 🎉 Today, as part of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, our Labour Government have announced stronger rights for leaseholders across the country. Read more here 👉 mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/27/o...

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. This year, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is bridging generations, as the responsibility of remembrance does not end with survivors. I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment as part of my remembrance & to vow never again 🕯️

This month, a constituent contacted me to report a dangerously unstable lamppost in Wood Green. I raised this with Haringey Council immediately, who took action & confirmed the lamppost is now deemed safe. If you spot anything similar, please email me at [email protected] 📨

Today is Brew Monday 💙 It was great to join the Samaritans in parliament today and stop for a cup of tea and a chat. You don't have to be an expert to support someone who is struggling, sometimes a conversation is enough. If you need support, call Samaritans day or night for free on 116 123.

I have received over 500 emails from concerned constituents calling for a ban on social media for under 16s. I share their concerns and support the call for the minimum age for access to social media to rise to 16. Read the letter below 👇

New year, new visits! 🏙️ Please send your Southgate and Wood Green suggestions to me via email at [email protected] with the subject '2026 Visits' 📨

It was great to meet parents, Rohana and Katie, with It's Never You and learn more about the importance of the Parents Deserve Better campaign. When a child is critically ill, parents face extraordinary pressure emotionally & financially. I am proud to reaffirm my support for #HughsLaw.

📢 Palmers Green residents, have you spotted the new camera in Devonshire Square? After the walkabout I organised in October to investigate crime in the area, I called on Enfield Council to take action & they have! If you're concerned about antisocial behaviour, please email me ✉️

Great to be out campaigning in Bounds Green today with @emilyarkell.bsky.social on the #labourdoorstep Good to speak to local residents and hear their concerns about local issues @haringeylabour.bsky.social 🌹

This morning, I have been in Palmers Green Library meeting constituents and discussing everything from housing issues to SEND representation. I am always here to help - if you have an issue you need my assistance with, please email me at [email protected] 😃

Great to meet Enfield & Haringey’s new Metropolitan Police Borough Commander, Anna McCartney, to discuss local crime including shoplifting, drug dealing, mobile phone theft and money laundering, and to hear her priorities and how we can work together to make Southgate & Wood Green constituency safer

I've heard from many residents in #Enfield & #Haringey concerned about high street gambling and the impact it has on our community. Local authorities must have greater powers to put people before profit, & I back @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social's call to end Aim to Permit. Proud to sign this letter.

Today, the Government announced a bold new Road Safety Strategy. ✅ Mandate advanced safety tech in new vehicles ✅ Invest £24bn in roads & £616m in walking/cycling ✅ Tougher enforcement on drink & drug driving ✅ Better road design and speed management Learn more 👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Coming to you from a very windy Southgate and Wood Green 🍃🎙️ Today, I am celebrating the remarkable funding boosts for #Enfield and #Haringey that I have been campaigning for. It is great to see a Labour Government giving our local authorities the funding they deserve 🌹

It was wonderful to visit Wood Green Delivery Office this morning and meet the hardworking posties delivering cards and presents in time for Christmas. Thank you to all the posties for spreading Christmas cheer during their busiest time of year! 📮🎅

Good news keeps coming! Today, the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent ⚖ I met with @katedeardenmp.bsky.social to celebrate this landmark moment, the biggest upgrade to worker's rights in a generation. I am delighted to be delivering better rights for workers in Southgate and Wood Green!

Good news for Southgate and Wood Green! 🎉 I have worked to secure fair funding for Enfield and Haringey. After 14 years of Tory cuts and underfunding, our Labour Govt is funding the public services our community needs. This is the Plan for Change in action. Real investment 🌹

Great to meet with @kidneycareuk.bsky.social at their #KidneysUnderPressure event earlier this week. It was a good opportunity to talk to patients & experts about chronic kidney disease and the need for earlier detection. Good to see so many of my colleagues getting their blood pressure checked! 👏

It was great to meet with @epilepsysociety.bsky.social in Parliament and celebrate their hard work supporting communities! They do a fantastic job raising awareness of #epilepsy and how to help if someone has a seizure. Remember: #CalmCushionCall 💜 Learn more here ➡️ epilepsysociety.org.uk/ccc

Last week, it was my pleasure to meet Garfield Primary School's school council and open their new solar panels! ☀️ Part of the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social's Greener Schools, they will bring cheaper energy and reduced carbon emissions to Enfield. Congratulations Garfield! 💚

Today is the #InternationalDayofDisabledPeople! It was great to meet with Scope in Parliament and celebrate the contributions and achievements of the 17,536 disabled people in Southgate and Wood Green. It was a pleasure to renew my commitment to championing the voices of disabled people 💜

Our #SEND system has lost the confidence of families in Southgate & Wood Green. Labour will restore that confidence. The Schools Minister wants to hear from parents, carers, school staff & SEND professionals. Read more 👉 www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-national-conversation-on-send

#HaringeyGivingWeek 2025 begins today! 👏 This week is an opportunity to support local causes and life changing projects, while seeing your donation doubled. It's time to be #HereForHaringey 🌟 For more information, please visit haringeygiving.org.uk/Blogs/hgw-2025

Last week, I organised a public meeting in Bounds Green, and was joined by representatives from the Council, City Hall, and the police to listen to constituent concern. I will be raising your concerns and keeping everyone who attended updated. Thank you to everyone who came! 🤝

Today is World Aids Day. We all have a role to play in stopping HIV. By raising awareness, supporting prevention, and ensuring access to treatment, we can achieve zero new transmissions 💪 You can get a free test here 👉 www.shl.uk #WorldAIDSDay #HIVAwareness

A pleasure to cut the ribbon at @northlondonhospice.bsky.social's new shop in Wood Green. Accompanied by a Living Well Centre, this new space will allow North London Hospice to continue their life changing work supporting local families & delivering wellbeing services directly to the community 👏🛍️

Time to get in the Christmas spirit! 🎄 This afternoon, I joined Cllr Doug Taylor and the Mayor of Enfield to turn on the Christmas lights in Palmers Green. Well done to all the local businesses, stewards, and schools who took part in today's wonderful event! Merry Christmas everyone!

This morning, I had the pleasure of visiting Tesco in Wood Green to meet Omar & Himat! I got to see the Winter Food Collection in action, supporting communities here in Southgate & Wood Green. FareShare are collecting in Tesco stores from today until Saturday. Well done all! 👏

✅ 2500+ children in our constituency lifted out of poverty after scrapping the two-child limit ✅ energy bills approx £150 cheaper ✅ 250 new Neighbourhood Health Centres ✅ 240,000 Londoners getting a pay rise Today, the Chancellor delivered a #Budget that works for Southgate & Wood Green.

As is the norm in many European cities, I am pleased there are now plans for a tourist levy to support London's economy. This small charge on visitors can be reinvested right back in to London's public transport, funding activities and events, and attracting more visitors! 🎡🏙️

Great to celebrate with #TickledPink! £100m raised since 1996 for better treatments, vital breast health education & life-changing support. Our wonderful ASDA Southgate Circus store is part of this amazing work! See the impact here: corporate.asda.com/asda-tickled... #BreastCancerAwareness

Following the Govt's launch of England's first ever Men's Health Strategy, I took the opportunity to #Gen_a_Mo! The strategy is taking comprehensive, coordinated action to address the specific health challenges facing men & boys. For every moustache generated, Google donates £11 to Movember 🥸

It was wonderful to attend Mitzvah Day Tea at the Southgate Progressive Synagogue yesterday! With 301 mitzvahs or 'good deeds' done, this was an amazing community effort to support others. Well done to everyone involved 👏

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting Laurel Park School and meeting some wonderful students from the Sixth Form. As well as having a discussion on my role, we talked about their studies and I received a great tour of the building. Well done Laurel Park! 🎒

If you are experiencing homelessness, or are concerned about someone who is, please visit the Southgate and Wood Green page on my website for up to date advice on where to find help. 👉 www.bambos.org.uk/advice-for-p... As always, if you need my assistance with an issue, please contact my office 📧📞

Earlier this year, I visited Walkers Pharmacy in Palmers Green. Today, the Chancellor has announced that NHS prescription charges will remain frozen next year, supporting millions of patients to access the care they need. This is the Plan for Change in action.

Since 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by Russia. Today, the Minister for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan reaffirmed the UK's support for bringing the 20,000 children forcibly deported home to Ukraine. I am supporting the #BringKidsBack UA initiative 💙

Wonderful celebration today at Arnos Grove Post Office to mark 10 years of Murtaza and Erdal Gok as postmasters. They truly go the extra mile for our community and I was very pleased to thank them for all they do. If you're in the area, pop in to see Murtaza and Erdal! 📮

Today, I visited my local post office to see Perry, the postmaster. We discussed the valuable contribution post offices make to our community & the range of services they offer. The Govt are considering the responses to the Future of the Post Office consultation & I look forward to the outcome! 📬

Today, I visited Rowland Hill Nursery to meet headteacher Sian McDermott & Cllr Zena Brabazon. Lovely to be back at the nursery, which is an asset to Southgate & Wood Green. We discussed early years funding & free childcare, & the importance of support for children's centres 👶

This morning, I laid a wreath in the Garden of Remembrance in Broomfield Park for #RemembranceDay. With wonderful performances of wartime music and poetry from local schools, it was a privilege to honour those who have served, continue to serve, and have fallen. #LestWeForget