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See my response to the Queen’s Speech below.

http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/0784ef19-a1bb-49c0-9039-279b4b1fa66...

The Public Accounts Committee published 20 reports on health and social care in the previous Parliament. England and the Department of Health were among our most frequent witnesses. All our reports have highlighted an increase in demand that does not keep pace with the available funding. With new treatments becomin…

I am concerned that poor building practices by private developers may result in similar problems to those which appear to have contributed to the tragedy at Grenfell.

I have written the Mayor of Hackney for reassurance.

I recently had the pleasure to visit Evergreen Play in Hackney. It is such a valuable service for the community proving free supervised play for 5-15 year olds. Pat and the team do a fantastic job!

General Election acceptance speech:

Thank you for your confidence in electing me as MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch for the 4th time.

"This campaign has shown that people in Hackney have had enough of austerity. They've responded to the hope in Labour's offer to the people of Britain.

"In…