Here are 5 things from the Budget you need to know if you live in Kensington and Bayswater

The scenes from the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong are horrific and distressingly all too familiar for anyone who lived through or witnessed the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

(1/2)🚇 South Kensington’s culture is world-class, but our tube station is outdated, inaccessible and at times dangerously overcrowded ,

(1/2) The principles behind boosting our economy and living standards are clear. No crashing the economy like Liz Truss costing families thousands in higher interest rates.

(1/2) I was asked on Westminster Hour last night what difference this Government is making, and what our story should be. I spoke about just one example that will make a huge difference to my constituents and 11 million people in England.

This week’s #SmallBusinessSaturday shoutout goes to Golborne Food & Wine. ☕️ I popped in for a coffee and a chat with brilliant local resident and housing journalist, Danielle Aumord. She interviewed me about my Safe & Healthy Homes campaign for her HQN podcast 🏠

🛑 For over a decade the Tories ran down our high streets. Fake shops. Tax dodgers. Sham businesses hollowing out our communities. Labour’s cleaning it up and giving councils the power to fight back. Now we need HMRC and the Insolvency Service to step up too.

(1/2) Standing up for leaseholders in Kensington and Bayswater - and across the country - is a top priority for me. I told Parliament recently: “the current system can represent a cartel.”

"How can we make sure Boys and Girls are treated the same?" Thank you to the students at St James & St John’s CE Primary for all your brilliant questions - some future journalists in the room, I’m sure. 📝

Wonderful to join my good friend Mr Mouaad Ibriz, the Moroccan Consul, along with Wafaa and the team at Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Centre in North Kensington. The Moroccan community play a pivotal role in the UK, especially in Kensington and Bayswater

Did you know up to $350bn of Russian money is deposited in Western countries? 💰 It’s time to move from freezing Russian sovereign banking assets in the West to using that money to back Ukraine now. 🇺🇦

(1/2) Earlier this week, I had the honour of visiting the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of Westminster to pay tribute to all those from Kensington and Bayswater, and across the country who have served in our Armed Forces, past and present.

(1/2) 🏛️ For too long, the Conservatives turned a blind eye to law-breaking on our high streets, including tax dodging, illegal working, shoplifting and dodgy products.

🏠 We’ve backed 11 million private renters with stronger rights. 🔧 We’re making sure 5 million social tenants get repairs done faster. 📜 And we’re delivering for 5 million leaseholders too. These numbers speak for themselves, that’s what a Labour government can deliver. 🌹

(1/3) One of the greatest privileges of being the MP for Kensington & Bayswater is engaging with our fantastic young people. 🌟 I recently visited St James & St John’s CE Primary, where I was well and truly put in the hot seat by an incredibly thoughtful group of pupils.

Great to join Andrea and the Royal British Legion at Earl’s Court Station this morning supporting this year’s Poppy Appeal. Every poppy helps honour and support our veterans and their families. 🇬🇧

Lovely to visit Knightsbridge School earlier this month and see everyone getting into the spooky spirit! Wishing all the pupils, staff and families a fun and safe Halloween. 👻

(1/2)📣 Huge news for women’s health! Under Labour’s new Women’s Health Strategy, we’re breaking down barriers — improving menopause care, expanding women’s health hubs, and now making the morning after pill free from pharmacies.

(1/3) I spoke to Dr Thushara Goonewardene at Goldbourne Medical Centre about how simple it is to protect yourself this winter...

Roman Abramovich was given permission to sell Chelsea FC under the condition the proceeds would be used for humanitarian need in Ukraine. It’s a disgrace that more than 3 years later over £2.5 billion has not been used to help Ukraine. The Government is right to threaten legal action.

It was a pleasure visiting St Philip’s School in South Kensington. I had some great conversations with the pupils who had brilliant questions and suggestions about our local community. (1/2)

Out on the Wilshire Estate in South Kensington, delivering my annual report and catching up with residents about the issues that matter most, from housing repairs to energy bills and everything in between. (1/2)

Meeting yesterday with Brianna Ghey's mother Esther - and pupils at Brianna's former school - was a powerful reminder of why controls on social media and smartphone use in schools is so important for children, teachers and parents. (1/2)

Wishing everyone in Kensington and Bayswater a very happy Diwali 🪔 I hope that those celebrating enjoy the festivities and time with loved ones.

🚨 Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved in PPE Medpro have missed the deadline to repay the £122 million owed for supplying faulty PPE. Now the interest is mounting. Every day they delay, the public pays. My message is clear: pay back what you owe.

🚨 Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved in PPE Medpro have missed the deadline to repay the £122 million owed for supplying faulty PPE. Now the interest is mounting. Every day they delay, the public pays. My message is clear: pay back what you owe.

🚨 Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved in PPE Medpro have missed the deadline to repay the £122 million owed for supplying faulty PPE. Now the interest is mounting. Every day they delay, the public pays. My message is clear: pay back what you owe.

🚨 Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved in PPE Medpro have missed the deadline to repay the £122 million owed for supplying faulty PPE. Now the interest is mounting. Every day they delay, the public pays. My message is clear: pay back what you owe.

🚨 Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved in PPE Medpro have missed the deadline to repay the £122 million owed for supplying faulty PPE. Now the interest is mounting. Every day they delay, the public pays. My message is clear: pay back what you owe.

📢 Did you know that last year the Kremlin still received $108bn in oil revenues to fund their illegal war against Ukraine? (1/3)

🚨 Deadline day for PPE Medpro. £120 million of public money. We haven’t forgotten. Baroness Mone, the directors, and everyone involved - we’re watching. 👀🇬🇧

👶 Big news for families in Kensington & Bayswater. Too many parents have been left to face the challenges of raising a family alone after years of cuts to local services. That’s why I’ve fought hard and secured funding to invest into local family services. (1/2)

📱 Big win for London, and for Kensington & Bayswater. 🚨 Thousands of stolen phones recovered. 👮 Major criminal networks dismantled. 👊 Real results. Safer streets. 🤝 Strong partnerships and smart policing are making a real difference.

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 ✊