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The Housing and Planning Bill will drastically reduce the amount of affordable homes available in the UK, with the loss of 180,000 such homes predicted in the next five years. This Government has not committed to like for like replacements for these homes. Unfortunately this Bill was passed due to…

Yesterday I challenged the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change about the Government’s roll-out of smart meters.

In September 2014, the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns about the roll-out and more recently concerns have been raised about the amount of public money being spent on the project.

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On Tuesday 5 January I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on safer neighbourhood policing in London.

Over the past five years Hackney has lost 173 police officers. In October 2010 we had 770, now we have 597. This 22 per cent cut is by far the largest when compared…

Repowering's Banister House Project, the largest community owned energy project in social housing in the UK, is now complete and fully operational.

Despite the Government’s proposed cuts to the feed in tariff and tax relief system, Banister House Solar has launched to a great success.

I welcomed Shadow Chancellor John…

As the MP for Hackney I am very concerned that many constituents will experience difficulties as a result of this legislation. Too many people wait too long to learn the outcome of their application for residency. A three year Discretionary Leave to Remain means uncertainty for longer. This, coupled with…