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Bedroom Tax

I joined other Labour MPs in voting against the unfair Bedroom Tax during a debate held in the House of Commons on 5 September.

Despite winning the vote, the bedroom tax will continue to be in place whilst the current government remains in office.

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Last week, I asked the Prime Minister what his Government is doing to prevent a brutal massacre in Kobani.

Please read below my statement on Kobani that was issued on Saturday 11 October 2014.

Hackney MP Meg Hillier is “horrified” by threat of massacre in Kobani

Meg Hillier, Labour MP for Hackney South & Shoreditch, says she is as horrified as the Kurdish population in her constituency at the…

This month I officially opened the new ground floor and reception area at St Joseph's Hospice.

St Joseph’s Hospice set out to serve Hackney and East London people 109 years ago. Despite misconceptions, Hackney is still a borough with great poverty and the hospice continues to serve the community, who…

Whilst at this year's Labour Party Conference I attended numerous cycling events.

CTC and the Bicycle Association, reinvigorated the consensus about what needs to be done to get Britain cycling.

Later the same day, I re-joined Chris Boardman and spoke at Labour Cyclists fringe event, and afterwards addressed over 300…