Bambos Charalambous
@bambosmp.bsky.social
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Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green All enquiries to
[email protected]
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Amazing to spend time at the Eden Project this week with the Parliament Knowledge Scheme for Energy and Environment. A great opportunity to learn more about the power of our natural world and the value of
#sustainability
. We even got to sleep under the
#biodome
in the rainforest!
about 3 hours ago
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๐ข Calling residents of the Southgate and Wood Green constituency! My weekly newsletter has just gone out with all the information on my work this week, both in our community and in Parliament. Catch up here ๐
mailchi.mp/9d5e2f7e975d/weekly-update-from-bambos-charalambous-mp-9949673?e=8888deef47
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Weekly update from Bambos Charalambous MP
https://mailchi.mp/9d5e2f7e975d/weekly-update-from-bambos-charalambous-mp-9949673?e=8888deef47
about 8 hours ago
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Delighted to see Haringey receive a share of this fantastic fund! Myddleton Road will benefit from a great new outdoor space for community and cultural events ๐๐ผ This is exactly the support for Londonโs hospitality and nightlife that we need ๐ชฉ
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4 days ago
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The Great British Summer of Savings starts today! โ๏ธ๐๏ธ For the 15,722 children aged 5-15 in Southgate and Wood Green, Labour's cuts to VAT are opening up a whole host of days out and activities this summer. Supporting families and boosting business.
www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...
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Great British summer savings: grab family deals on days out, films and more
Governmentโs temporary VAT cut aims to ease cost of living for families this summer โ hereโs whatโs on offer
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/20/great-british-summer-savings-scheme-family-deals-films-vat-cut
8 days ago
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Last night, I presented my Debt Relief to Parliament for a second time. It is unfathomable that any country spends more on debt financing than on healthcare or education. This Bill, which would cost the Treasury nothing, would compel private creditors to negotiate fairly. We need it now.
10 days ago
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When experts warn of national security threats and even extinction-level risks from superintelligent AI, parliamentarians must listen. I was delighted to sponsor
@controlai.com
โs parliamentary drop-in yesterday, pushing for the international coordination this moment demands.
10 days ago
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Can you believe there is VAT on
#defibrillator
sales? Me neither. As part of the
#ScraptheHeartRestartTax
campaign, I have co-ordinated a cross-party group of MPs to join me in writing to the Chancellor on this issue. Please read ๐
11 days ago
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This week, I raised the concerns of constituents of Southgate & Wood Green about illegal activity in high street shops. I know how much our high streets matter to our community and I will continue to call for increased powers for our local authorities and trading standards officers.
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15 days ago
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Bambos Charalambous
International Rescue Committee - UK
16 days ago
Thank you to
@bambosmp.bsky.social
for attending our
#RefugeeWeek
event and discussing how refugee integration supports stronger communities.
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Last week was
#CarersWeek
! It was a great opportunity to meet with and discuss the experiences of unpaid carers. We must work together to ensure our communities are carer friendly, recognising and valuing our unpaid carers. Thank you for everything you do.
16 days ago
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Today is the Send My Friend Parliamentary Action Day! Fantastic to welcome Bella, Lana, and many more amazing young advocates to Westminster this morning to discuss working towards a world where every child has access to an inclusive and equitable quality education. Education is a human right.
23 days ago
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Today is National Fish and Chip Day! Fantastic to mark today by visiting one of our amazing fish and chip shops, Chippers in Cockfosters ๐๐ If you can, show some support and treat yourself to a chippy tonight!
28 days ago
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Yesterday, I was honoured to welcome President JD Mahama of Ghana to Wood Green for the Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting. We are all looking forward to watching England take on Ghana later this month in the World Cup โฝ๏ธ Welcome to Wood Green! Akwaaba! ๐ฌ๐ญ
about 1 month ago
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This
#NationalEpilepsyWeek
, I'm calling for fair research investment. Too many face barriers to timely healthcare & equal outcomes. With 630,000 people in the UK living with
#epilepsy
, research must receive the funding it needs to find personalised treatments & transform lives.
about 1 month ago
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Proud to support
@fosteringnet.bsky.social
's Foster Care Fortnight, as well as every fantastic foster carer in Southgate & Wood Green. London urgently needs hundreds more
#foster
carers to support children and young people to thrive. Can you help? ๐
www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/for-carers/b...
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Becoming a Foster Carer | How to Start Your Fostering Journey | The Fostering Network
Interested in becoming a foster carer? Learn the steps to start your fostering journey with The Fostering Network. Get guidance on requirements, training, and support available.
https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/for-carers/becoming-a-foster-carer/
about 1 month ago
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Fantastic to see such targeted action on this issue. Our petition from local residents in
#Enfield
and
#Haringey
called for action like this from Govt. While I welcome this step forward, I will continue to call for increased powers for local authorities to tackle this issue on our high streets.
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about 2 months ago
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Wonderful global debt roundtable hosted by the Zambian High Commission this week. Great to discuss my Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill and the importance of putting debt relief on the global agenda. Read more here ๐
www.bambos.org.uk/debt-relief-roundtable-with-the-zambian-high-commission/
about 2 months ago
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This week is
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
and the theme is: Action. To mark this, I met with my constituent, Alina Marinca, who has just finished an outstanding research project on children's mental health. It was great to learn more about the impact of sleep disturbance on mental health.
about 2 months ago
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Happy
#InternationalNursesDay
! This week, I am looking forward to visiting the hardworking nursing team at the North Mid, who show up with kindness and professionalism to support local people every day. Thank you to each and every incredible nurse across Southgate and Wood Green ๐งโโ๏ธ
about 2 months ago
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Thatโs it for local election day! ๐น Thank you to everyone who spoke to us today and for the great response on the
#LabourDoorstep
! Well done to the brilliant Enfield and Haringey Labour teams who worked so hard today and over the whole campaign.
#VoteLabour
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about 2 months ago
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Enfield Dispatch have covered our
#petition
in Southgate and Wood Green on the suspected use of shops for illegal activities. Your signatures are proof that we are taking a stand. Read the article below!
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about 2 months ago
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The Rentersโ Rights Act is officially in force! Over 200,000 renters across Enfield and Haringey are officially benefitting from this landmark legislation, the biggest upgrade to housing rights in a generation. This is Labourโs Plan for Change in action ๐๐ผ๐ก
2 months ago
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I am deeply disturbed and horrified by the stabbing in Barnet this afternoon. Violence and hatred have no place in our society. My thoughts are with the innocent people who were attacked today, and I stand with the Jewish community across Southgate and Wood Green.
2 months ago
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Bambos Charalambous
Debt Justice
2 months ago
Powerful article from
@bambosmp.bsky.social
The UK is uniquely placed stop vulture funds extracting unjust debt payments from the worldโs lowest-income countries The clock is ticking โฐ Will the government act? Link in comments ๐
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Tune in now to watch me present our petition!
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2 months ago
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Today is the day! I will be presenting our
#petition
on the Use of Shops for Illegal Activities to Parliament tonight. Thank you to all the constituents of Southgate & Wood Green who have signed it ๐๏ธ You can watch LIVE later here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/72057d19-a2d0-4963-b902-13228aa90302
2 months ago
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Today, I hosted a roundtable in Parliament to hear from the real experts on
#SEND
๐๐ผ parents and teachers. Wonderful to be joined by the Minister for School Standards,
@georgiagould.bsky.social
, who listened directly to headteachers and parents from Southgate & Wood Green on the proposed reforms.
2 months ago
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This week is MS Awareness Week. MS is unpredictable and affects everyone differently. The theme is
#MSThinkAgain
, challenging MS assumptions and the impact they can have. If youโre living with MS in Southgate and Wood Green and need support, do not hesitate to contact me
@mssocietyuk.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Happy St Georgeโs Day! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Wishing everyone celebrating across Southgate and Wood Green a wonderful day!
2 months ago
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๐ต๐ฌ๐พ: Labour is doubling down on clean power to deliver
#energy
security for families and businesses. โ More social housing upgrades โ Making it easier to own EVs and install solar โ GB Energy solar for schools โ Speeding up grid connections Thatโs the way we bring down bills for good.
2 months ago
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This morning, I have been meeting with residents of Southgate and Wood Green at one of my constituency surgeries. It is always a pleasure to meet local constituents. If you have an issue you need my support with, please email me at
[email protected]
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2 months ago
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Wonderful to host the
#Commonwealth
Council for Education event this week, marking 65 years of the Commonwealth Scholarship programme and its 34,000 alumni worldwide. Great to hear from scholars from across the world to celebrate the impact and value of education ๐๐
3 months ago
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What we are seeing in
#Sudan
is an unbelievably devastating humanitarian crisis. Displacement, hunger, and sexual violence must not continue. We must mobilise ODA to improve humanitarian access and protect civilians. We cannot look away
@eu.rescue.org
3 months ago
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Wishing everyone celebrating the Greek Orthodox Easter a very Happy Easter! ฮงฯฮนฯฯฯฯ ฮฮฝฮญฯฯฮท ฮบฮฑฮน ฮฮฑฮปฯ ฮ ฮฌฯฯฮฑ
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3 months ago
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The data is in... my casework statistics for 2025 are now out! ๐ I am always here to help constituents of Southgate and Wood Green, and 2025 was a fantastic year of casework. If you need my assistance, please email me ๐จ Read the stats in full here ๐
www.bambos.org.uk/casework-statistics-2025/
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https://www.bambos.org.uk/casework-statistics-2025/
3 months ago
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Delighted that
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
is bringing back youth clubs to Enfield and Haringey and across London. Itโs great that young people will have a place to go and activities to keep them positively engaged
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3 months ago
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Passover is a time for families and communities to come together, share traditions, and pass on stories generationally. This week, we celebrate the rich cultural and civic contributions of Jewish communities across Southgate and Wood Green. Happy Passover ๐ฏ
3 months ago
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Every two seconds a woman gives birth without clean water. That must change. I attended
@wateraid.bsky.social
's World Water Day drop-in in Parliament to support the campaign to ensure healthcare facilities have safe water, toilets and hygiene ๐ Clean water saves lives
#WorldWaterDay
3 months ago
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Many constituents have contacted me following the law passed by the Knesset on Monday. I would like to make it clear that I oppose the death penalty in all its forms. The death penalty is an abomination to humanity and it cannot be implemented.
3 months ago
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Great to meet with
@dementiauk.bsky.social
this week and discuss the importance of specialist palliative care for people with dementia. The upcoming Modern Service Framework for End of Life Care must address the needs of those living with
#dementia
.
3 months ago
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Last night, I was joined by
@sharonstevenage.bsky.social
to celebrate the wonderful achievements and contributions of Southgate Rotary Club at their 100th Anniversary Dinner. Founded in 1925, the Club have dedicated years to supporting local charities and the community. Congratulations! ๐
3 months ago
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Last week, it was
#SingleParentsDay
! It was wonderful to meet with Gingerbread and recognise the hard work of single parents. I have joined parliamentary colleagues in writing to the Government about reform of the child maintenance service, which we must ensure works well for both parent and child.
3 months ago
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Today is
#PurpleDay๐
I am delighted to be supporting the
@epilepsysociety.bsky.social
by sharing their simple seizure first aid: Calm, Cushion, Call. If I can learn about epilepsy, so can you!
#IfICanYouCan
!
3 months ago
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๐ฃ Parents in Southgate & Wood Green! We have just secured investment to open a Best Start school-based
#nursery
at Earlham Primary School and Risley Avenue Primary School, so local families can benefit from ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ early years education. The Best Start, with Labour ๐ธ
3 months ago
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I am shocked and horrified by the despicable attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green. Antisemitism has no place in our society. Keeping all of our communities safe must be a priority and I stand with our Jewish communities in Enfield and Haringey.
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Investigation launched after arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green
The incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
https://news.met.police.uk/news/investigation-launched-after-arson-attack-on-ambulances-in-golders-green-507420?fbclid=IwY2xjawQuDW1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFEcnXvnry9mQTL7rVBaPQRQrV4ZdlVXym41pWUkYGGr_9MV5DMcQ4ABrcjQ_aem_-Jji0crfG_2kcI1utrCjDA
3 months ago
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๐ฝ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐: Abolition of the two child benefit cap has received Royal Assent! 2,870 children in Southgate and Wood Green will be lifted out of poverty by the single most cost-effective measure available to the Government to drive down poverty rates. A Labour Government in action.
4 months ago
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Today, I asked the Foreign Secretary what investment the UK is making to support global
#education
. We must meet UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education for all. Watch here ๐
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4 months ago
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Many constituents of Southgate and Wood Green have contacted me about changes to immigration rules. Following this, I sat down with the Home Secretary for a constructive discussion about these issues and to raise their concerns.
4 months ago
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Pleasure to host the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in
#Haringey
& meet so many wonderful parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth. The CPA works to promote parliamentary democracy, good governance, & build relationships across nations. Always proud to show off our amazing community.
4 months ago
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Delighted to welcome the Health Secretary to Wood Green last week to celebrate the amazing news that
#NHS
waiting lists are still falling, despite a record winter. โ Waiting lists are down โ Ambulance response times are faster โ A&E waits are shorter ๐
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/03/14/h...
4 months ago
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