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I voted against the Government's heartless welfare bill - although some of the publicity suggests that I was one of a majority of Labour MPs who supported it.

I voted for Labour's amendment to the Bill. The amendment set out how Labour disagreed with the Bill, and had it passed,…

My surgeries across the borough continued this week in Hackney Wick, where I joined local residents and councillors Nick Sharman and Chris Kennedy to discuss community life and engagement.

Against the backdrop of regeneration it's vital that the sense of community life is preserved. That's why I was pleased to…

My colleagues on the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group met the Prime Minister this week to discuss cycling safety as a result of the tragic and avoidable deaths of cyclists.

The Prime Minister expressed his concern and agreed to ask the Secretary of State for Transport to look further at…

I recently attended the Halfway to Worlds day event in Parliament and met with campaigners and health officials to raise awareness of the need for continued education and vigilance in the fight against .

is a significant public health issue in this country and I was proud to show m…

In Hackney more people rent privately than own their property, while the majority rent from a council or housing association. Those who rent privately are spending more than half their wages on rent, whilst prices over the last decade have increased by nearly 125 per cent.

Aside from those who…