I spent last week at Labour Conference diving into the issues that matter most to Kensington & Bayswater.🌹 Here’s a quick recap of what I discussed... * 🏠 Renters’ rights – backing the Renters' Rights Bill to abolish no fault evictions and give more tenancy protection (1/4)

🚨 Yesterday, the High Court ruled that PPE Medpro breached its contracts with the Government over PPE supplies. This money must be repaid in full and Michelle Mone should no longer sit in the House of Lords. (1/2)

🧵on Michelle Mone and Covid contracts 1/ Former Tory peer Michelle Mone has called today’s ruling that PPE Medpro must give the taxpayer back £122m for supplying dodgy PPE an ‘establishment cover-up’. Utter nonsense. Let’s ignore the rhetoric & look at the facts 👇

I know how concerned residents in Kensington & Bayswater are about making our streets safer. New data shows violent crime with injury has fallen across every London borough – including Kensington & Chelsea (-4.6%) and Westminster (-13.8%) (Aug 2024–25, MPS data),

🔥 The choice we face is historic. Division, decline, and populism - or a future of renewal, respect, and unity. In Kensington & Bayswater, we have far more in common than what divides us - and that’s the future for our country that I will continue to champion.

☕ Community Coffee with your MP! I hold several community meetings a month - and I love meeting residents and hearing your ideas! 😊 These gatherings are such a great chance to: 💬 Discuss community campaigns 📝 Raise any concerns 📢 Hear the latest updates about what’s happening in our area (1/2)

Every pound lost to fraud is a pound stolen from our schools, hospitals and community safety. This year, we’ve turned the tables, using AI to save £484 million that would have been lost. 🚫💷 That’s money going back where it belongs: into public services that matter to you.

There are now more than 34000 Ukrainian children in the UK, many of whom will go back to help rebuild their country - but with Putin showing no signs of ending his brutal war the support here should evolve to... (1/3)

🚨 If Reform really cared about child safety… why are they trying to scrap the Online Safety Act and put children at risk? 📱 Social media & addictive apps are harming children’s mental health, reducing real-world experiences, and undermining learning. (1/2)

I was honoured to be invited to attend a moving ceremony this morning at the Palestinian Mission in London to mark the formal UK recognition of the State of Palestine. I have supported recognition before and since being elected. (1/2)

Today is a historic day. I welcome the UK’s recognition of Palestine as a step towards justice, dignity, and hope for the Palestinian people.

Lovely to visit Norland Place School yesterday and take some brilliant questions at assembly 🎓. On the agenda: votes at 16, electric cars, social media regulation, and local transport.

(1/3)⚖️ A landmark step for justice was made this week. At its heart, the Hillsborough Law is about making sure no family ever has to fight the state for honesty again. Here’s what it means in practice...

Reform say London is lawless. The truth? That claim is nonsense driven by a few online influencers desperate for clicks 🚨 (1/2)

🚨 The Hillsborough Law will be a transformative safeguard — learning from the mistakes of tragedies like Hillsborough and Grenfell. It will force truth from public authorities, end cover-ups, and give bereaved families real power. (1/2)

🚨 History made. The Hillsborough Law marks a turning point - putting victims and families at the heart of justice. #JusticeFor97 #JusticeForGrenfell

Today is a historic step towards truth, justice, and lasting change for victims from Grenfell to Hillsborough. I'm proud this Labour Government is delivering on this landmark commitment to fundamentally rebalance power to people who are too often ignored ✊

Delighted to be appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and the brilliant Ministry of Justice team.

Last week was an important moment for our community: one year since the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report was published, and the beginning of the Tower’s deconstruction. In Parliament, I have been continuing to make the case that to truly learn from Grenfell we must... (1/2)

🚨 Boris Johnson has been caught out – again. Now he’s using his taxpayer funded office for private gain. 💸 Enough. Johnson should be stripped of this privilege if found to have abused it. 👉 Read more in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

📉 Homicides in London are at a 10-year low, progress made possible by Sadiq Khan, the Met Police, the groundbreaking work of the Violence Reduction Unit & our communities. Every life lost is one too many, so I’ll continue to work with the Mayor & police to make Kensington & Bayswater even safer. 💙🚔

Earlier this week I hosted, with the Coalition for Global Prosperity, a roundtable in Parliament alongside St Mary’s Ukrainian School. (1/2)

Today marks one year since the Grenfell Inquiry report was published. I welcome the Government committing to all the recommendations, but we need to do more to prevent state injustices.Yesterday, I called again for a Hillsborough Law... (1/2)

🚨 Police Update Regarding the Tragic Death of 15-Year-Old Rene Graham I want to share this statement regarding the tragic death of 15-year-old Rene Graham. We welcome the news that an individual has now been charged, which is an important step in the investigation. (1/3)

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Working parents in Kensington & Bayswater - Labour’s delivering for you! 🎉 30hrs free childcare = £7,500 saved 💷 🍎 Free meals & ☀️ breakfast clubs ➡️ Giving kids the best start in life ❤️

My statement on today's judgement by the Regulator of Social Housing of "serious failings" in RBKC's housing management.

🎉 Wishing everyone a brilliant, joyful and safe 2025 Notting Hill Carnival.

📚 Fantastic to see so many young people in Kensington & Bayswater celebrating their GCSE results today! Your dedication and perseverance have truly paid off. (1/2)

I spoke with @joepowell.bsky.social MP about how a bank, a vital part of the high street, is being turned into yet another casino. No one asked for this, and no one wants it, but Aim to Permit means councils can’t say no. 🖊️ Sign Joe’s petition: www.joepowell.org.uk/stop-the-24-...

Great fun opening a new play street in Bayswater with Lord Mayor Paul Dimoldenberg and Councillors. Play streets support neighbours to come together, and safer places for children to play

I recently visited West London Welcome - a charity supporting local refugees and migrants by offering help in almost every way imaginable. (1/2)

This is a shocking case which shows it is far too easy to abuse short-term let platforms like Air BnB and Booking(dot)com. (1/2) www.the-londoner.co.uk/claudio-is-s...

This VJ Day, we honour the bravery of the service members who fought in the Pacific theatre, the resilience of the prisoners of war, and those who gave their lives for our freedom. We will not forget their sacrifices, nor take for granted the freedom and peace they gave us. #VJDay80

🎉 To everyone getting their A-level results today, congratulations! To all the hard working teachers and school staff in Kensington & Bayswater, thank you! This marks the start of an exciting new chapter, with which I wish you all the best of luck.

🍓 It was inspiring to meet Kensington Aldridge Academy students at Innocent Drinks recently to hear their pitches for a new summer smoothie as part of their work experience week learning business skills at the company.

Pleased to see this successful operation from the Met tackling an issue lots of residents raise with me and I regularly discuss with the police. Supercar owners must follow the rules of the road and respect our community.

⚽️ I recently had the pleasure of speaking to the students at ARK Brunel, cutting the ribbon for their brand new pitch and watching them play football vs. ARK Franklin.

📮🎉 Thanks to our community campaign with residents we saved the Post Office on Kensington High Street - and now we know the new location is Rymans, just 100 yards away from the current site.

I recently joined over 200 MPs in calling for a Palestinian state to be recognised as soon as possible, and I'm really glad that the Government have agreed.

Did you know that in our community there is now a staggering 19 year gap in life expectancy for men in Notting Dale and Holland Park, just a few hundred metres apart?

It was great to celebrate Morocco's Throne Day yesterday with my good friend Ambassador Hakim Hajoui and many of our wonderful Moroccan community in Kensington & Bayswater.

Last week I met with some incredibly brave migrant domestic workers supported by @kalayaan.org.uk about the need for rights to challenge abuse and prevent exploitation - sadly happening in homes where you would not expect it, including in Kensington & Bayswater. 🧡

I have joined this call with over 200 MPs to call for recognition of the state of Palestine as soon as possible. 1/2

I've written to the Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley with my concerns about the proposed closure of the 24/7 police station counter at Kensington Police Station and the closure of the limited-hours counter at Royalty Studios in North Kensington. 1/2

What's up with the Harry Potter shops in central London? London Centric's investigation into their finances was raised in the House of Commons by Kensington and Bayswater Labour MP Joe Powell. He asked ministers what it will take to get HMRC officials to check the shops are paying their taxes.

Another excellent investigation by @jim.londoncentric.media and @londoncentric.media on how systematic tax dodging is happening in plain sight on our high streets, and undercutting legitimate businesses. www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l... 1/3

History tells us that potentially stolen assets can quickly evaporate unless swift steps are taken to freeze those assets while investigations are underway. 1/2

I meet young people every week who have brilliant ideas on how to improve our community and our country. I believe in broadening participation in politics, which is why I am delighted that this Labour Government is delivering on our manifesto promise of Votes at 16. 1/2

Today Keir Starmer and Fredrick Merz signed the Kensington Treaty at the wonderful — it was an honour to welcome the leaders to Kensington & Bayswater, and to witness an important step forward in Anglo-German relations on issues like national security, youth exchanges and energy. 1/2

🚨 STATEMENT 🚨 This morning, @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social, the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, outlined the Government's new strategy to protect our democracy from malign influence. www.gov.uk/government/p... We welcome this move. Statement from our Chair Joe Powell here 👇