Disabled households currently face £1010 a month in extra costs. These extra costs place an unequal burden on disabled people. @/Scope’s findings show how more is needed to ensure disabled people are properly supported in this cost of living crisis.
Deeply saddened to hear that a man was killed in the Wandsworth Road area during the early hours of Sunday morning.
My thoughts are with the victim's family.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 1169/29SEP.
Alternatively you can contact the
Every Coffee Morning held in
#Battersea
and around the UK helps
@macmillancancer
raise vital funds to ensure that every person with a cancer diagnosis gets the right care and support, every step of the way. 💚
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning
As the MP for
#Battersea
, I have campaigned for safe, secure and affordable homes.
I am proud Labour in government will:
✅ Ensure homes are safe and de ent.
✅ Protect the rights of renters.
✅ Build more social and affordable homes.
#ChangeBegins
This
#EyeWeek
I want to share the importance of looking after your eyes and encourage everyone to get regular
#EyeTests
. Over 50% of all sight loss is avoidable!! Visit the
#VisionMatters
page for information and advice 👁️
I support local convenience stores in
#Battersea
and the invaluable role they play in our communities. They provide more than 640 secure local and flexible jobs for people.
I welcome
@acs_localshops
Local Shop Report 2024
#MyLocalShop
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Last week I joined Caabu, Action for Humanity and FairSquare for their parliamentary reception on the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
11 months on from Israel’s war in Gaza, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 100,000 injured. We need an immediate
🚨BREAKING: The Labour Government has agreed a deal with junior doctors to end 18 months of strikes.
After 14 years of Tory neglect, Labour is taking action to cut waiting lists and reform our broken NHS.
This week I held my Coffee drop-in for residents. Lots of issues were raised, including housing overcrowding, anti-social behaviour and the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment. I was pleased to have Citizens Advice Wandsworth
@WandCAB
there on hand to carry out Pension Credit
Shockingly 34 countries in Africa spend more on external debt payments than healthcare and or education.
Without action, inequality will continue to get worse
That’s why I’m calling for
#Debtjustice
for some of the world’s poorest countries.
I had a wonderful time at the
#Battersea
community festival.
There were lots of fun activities for the kids, some fab local businesses and delicious food.
It was great to see everyone having a good time.
Huge thank you to the brilliant organising team, volunteers and
Lord Darzi’s NHS report makes for shocking reading.
It’s time we were honest about the state of our health service: the Conservatives broke it and they left my constituents in
#Battersea
facing record waiting lists.
Today’s report is a chance to get the right diagnosis and it
The APPG has now been formally established in the new Parliament. With new Parliamentarians and expertise in the area, we look forward to starting our work. Thanks to our Officers
@MarshadeCordova
(Chair), Lord Blunkett, Mims Davies MP & Shokat Adam MP
Delighted to be re-elected as Chair of the
@EyeHealthVIAPPG
for another term 👁️
It’s great to have new MPs & Peers join the group & we had an important discussion on the work plan over the coming session - about the eye care support pathway, addressing the challenges in SEND and
It’s always a highlight to meet schools from
#Battersea
.
Really enjoyed speaking with pupils from St George’s Primary & hearing about the changes they want to see!
Looking forward to seeing some of them on the Green benches one day.
The Govt introduced the Renters’ Rights Bill in Parliament today.
✅ Putting renters first by ending no-fault evictions
✅ Extending the Decent Homes Standard to private rented sector
✅ Allowing renters to request a pet
The last Tory govt failed renters, Labour is